Americas (WHO region) vs Sudan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Americas (WHO region)
37,248
in 2021
Sudan
16,712
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
6th
Sudan rank
9th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Americas (WHO region) currently reports 37,248 against 16,712 in Sudan, a difference of 20,536.

That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 2.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 9th of 7 groups.

Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 68,840 14,943 53,897 Americas (WHO region)
2010s 46,972 17,070 29,901 Americas (WHO region)
2020s 38,049 16,990 21,059 Americas (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Americas (WHO region) or Sudan?
Americas (WHO region), at 37,248 against 16,712 in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Americas (WHO region) and Sudan?
20,536, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Sudan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 9th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed