Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Sudan
Sudan: Child deaths was 30,608 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30,608
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
117,036
in 1988
All-time low
17,584
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths in Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Sudan stood at 30,608.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Sudan peaked at 117,036 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17,584, in 2022.
That places Sudan 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Child deaths in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,330 | — |
| 1961 | 31,351 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 31,407 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 31,502 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 31,765 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 32,134 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 32,625 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 33,160 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 33,756 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 34,350 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 34,991 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 35,660 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 36,337 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 36,982 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 37,534 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 37,948 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 38,187 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 38,422 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 38,707 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 39,075 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 39,643 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 40,414 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 41,331 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 56,918 | +37.7% |
| 1984 | 57,599 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 58,019 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 43,115 | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 43,096 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 117,036 | +171.6% |
| 1989 | 40,895 | -65.1% |
| 1990 | 40,591 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 40,289 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 40,085 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 40,161 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 39,614 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 38,818 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 37,972 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 36,997 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 55,512 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 34,556 | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 33,466 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 32,443 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 31,476 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 30,631 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 38,660 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 38,247 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27,712 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 26,776 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 25,900 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 25,042 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 24,253 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 23,497 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 22,732 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 21,936 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 21,135 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 20,325 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 19,672 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 19,159 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18,744 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18,474 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18,213 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 17,940 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 17,584 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 30,831 | +75.3% |
| 2024 | 30,608 | -0.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 30,608 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 30,608 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +171.6% | 43,096 | 117,036 |
| 2023 | +75.3% | 17,584 | 30,831 |
| 1989 | -65.1% | 117,036 | 40,895 |
| 1998 | +50.0% | 36,997 | 55,512 |
| 1983 | +37.7% | 41,331 | 56,918 |
| 1999 | -37.8% | 55,512 | 34,556 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,338 | 31,330 | 34,350 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,384 | 34,991 | 39,075 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,807 | 39,643 | 117,036 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,460 | 34,556 | 55,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,035 | 25,042 | 38,660 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,993 | 18,474 | 24,253 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,035 | 17,584 | 30,831 | 5 |
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More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Sudan?
- Child deaths in Sudan was 30,608 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 117,036 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,584 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for child deaths?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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