Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Number of infant deaths
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.96 million
in 2024
Sudan
71,271
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Sudan rank
8th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.96 million against 71,271 in Sudan, a difference of 1.89 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 27.6 times Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 million | 82,693 | 2.36 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 76,199 | 2.21 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 68,515 | 1.96 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 68,463 | 1.92 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.96 million against 71,271 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 1.89 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.