Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.12 million
in 2024
Sudan
39,470
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Sudan rank
10th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.12 million against 39,470 in Sudan, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 28.5 times Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th 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 | 1.08 million | 41,439 | 1.04 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 41,096 | 1.06 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 40,523 | 1.06 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 40,570 | 1.08 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sudan?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.12 million against 39,470 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sudan?
- 1.08 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 neonatal deaths?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 10th 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 neonatal 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 neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.