3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sudan
Sudan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 26.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sudan is 26.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sudan peaked at 37.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 22nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.2 | — |
| 2001 | 36.5 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.9 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 35.2 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 34.7 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.2 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.7 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 33.3 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 32.9 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.6 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.3 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 31.9 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 30.6 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 30 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.4 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.9 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.3 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27.3 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 26.7 | -2.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 26.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 26.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.62 | 32.6 | 37.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.17 | 27.8 | 32.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 26.7 | 27.3 | 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sudan?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sudan was 26.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Sudan ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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