Southern Asia vs Sudan: Under-five deaths
Southern Asia
1.21 million
in 2024
Sudan
101,879
in 2024
Southern Asia rank
7th
Sudan rank
8th
Under-five deaths over time
- Southern Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.21 million against 101,879 in Sudan, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 11.9 times Sudan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 8th of 33 groups.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.68 million | 143,079 | 5.54 million | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 4.51 million | 123,152 | 4.39 million | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 3.16 million | 107,234 | 3.06 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 89,507 | 1.86 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 91,498 | 1.22 million | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Southern Asia or Sudan?
- Southern Asia, at 1.21 million against 101,879 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Southern Asia and Sudan?
- 1.11 million, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Southern Asia and Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.