Eastern and Southern Africa vs Sudan: Under-five deaths
Eastern and Southern Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
Sudan
101,879
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
9th
Sudan rank
8th
Under-five deaths over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 1.01 million against 101,879 in Sudan, a difference of 912,001.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 10.0 times Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.91 million | 143,079 | 1.76 million | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 123,152 | 1.82 million | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 107,234 | 1.48 million | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 89,507 | 1.09 million | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 91,498 | 971,132 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Eastern and Southern Africa or Sudan?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 1.01 million against 101,879 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Eastern and Southern Africa and Sudan?
- 912,001, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th and Sudan ranks 8th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.