3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Sudan

Sudan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 26.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.7
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.2
in 2000
All-time low
26.7
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Sudan, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 37.22001: 36.52002: 35.92003: 35.22004: 34.72005: 34.22006: 33.72007: 33.32008: 32.92009: 32.62010: 32.32011: 31.92012: 31.52013: 312014: 30.62015: 302016: 29.42017: 28.92018: 28.32019: 27.82020: 27.32021: 26.7

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 in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Dominica 28.3 compare
  2. 19 Yemen 28.3 compare
  3. 21 Mozambique 27.5 compare
  4. 23 Angola 26.6 compare
  5. 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 26.5 compare
  6. 25 Ethiopia 26.2 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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