Child deaths in Sudan
Sudan: Child deaths was 30,608 in 2024. βΌ 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
1960β2024
Child deaths in Sudan, 1960β2024
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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 841.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5044 units per person (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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