3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sudan
Sudan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 54.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 54.9 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sudan peaked at 104.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.9, in 2021.
That places Sudan 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.4 | — |
| 2001 | 101 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 97.7 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 94.4 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 91.2 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 88.2 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 85.5 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 82.8 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 80.3 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 78 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 75.9 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 73.8 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 71.9 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 69.9 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 68 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 64.1 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 62.1 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 60.3 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 58.4 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 56.6 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 54.9 | -3.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 54.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 54.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.35 | 78 | 104.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.04 | 58.4 | 75.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.75 | 54.9 | 56.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sudan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sudan was 54.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Sudan ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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