Somalia vs Sudan: Child deaths
Somalia
26,725
in 2024
Sudan
30,608
in 2024
Somalia rank
9th
Sudan rank
8th
Child deaths over time
- Somalia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 30,608 against 26,725 in Somalia, a difference of 3,883.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,017 | 78,966 | 52,948 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 34,975 | 40,460 | 5,484 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 32,087 | 31,035 | 1,052 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 39,912 | 20,993 | 18,919 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 29,938 | 23,035 | 6,902 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Somalia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 30,608 against 26,725 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Somalia and Sudan?
- 3,883, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for child deaths?
- Somalia ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.