Child mortality complete gapminder in Sudan
Sudan: Child mortality complete gapminder was 6.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.16
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 203 countries
All-time high
42.52
in 1800
All-time low
5.1
in 2022
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Sudan, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in Sudan is 6.16, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Sudan peaked at 42.52 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 20th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 42.52 | — |
| 1801 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 42.52 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 42.52 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 42.52 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 42.51 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 42.5 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 42.49 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 42.46 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 42.43 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 42.4 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 42.35 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 42.3 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 42.25 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 42.18 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 42.11 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 42.04 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 41.95 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 41.87 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 41.77 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 41.68 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 41.58 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 41.48 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 41.38 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 41.28 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 41.18 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 41.08 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 40.98 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 40.88 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 40.78 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 40.68 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 40.58 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 40.48 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 40.38 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 40.28 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 40.18 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 40.08 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 39.98 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 39.88 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 39.78 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 39.46 | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 39.15 | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 38.83 | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 38.52 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 38.21 | -0.8% |
| 1936 | 37.9 | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 37.59 | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 37.28 | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 36.97 | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 36.66 | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 35.04 | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 33.46 | -4.5% |
| 1943 | 31.95 | -4.5% |
| 1944 | 30.11 | -5.7% |
| 1945 | 28.38 | -5.7% |
| 1946 | 26.75 | -5.8% |
| 1947 | 25.21 | -5.8% |
| 1948 | 23.76 | -5.8% |
| 1949 | 22.39 | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 21.1 | -5.8% |
| 1951 | 20.87 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 20.41 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 20.01 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 19.71 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 19.41 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 19.1 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 18.78 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 18.47 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 18.18 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 17.89 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 17.63 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 17.36 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 17.1 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 16.87 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 16.65 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 16.46 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 16.29 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 16.14 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 16.01 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 15.9 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 15.8 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.7 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 15.61 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 15.5 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 15.39 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 15.26 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 15.14 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 15.01 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 14.9 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 14.77 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 14.66 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 14.54 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 18.27 | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 18.05 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 17.83 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 13.94 | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 13.75 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 29.7 | +116.0% |
| 1989 | 13.32 | -55.1% |
| 1990 | 13.09 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 12.84 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 12.59 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 12.33 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.06 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 11.78 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 11.49 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.18 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 14.83 | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 10.53 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 9.86 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.52 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.19 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 9.88 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 8.04 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.79 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 7.55 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.34 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.13 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.93 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 6.74 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.54 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.35 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.16 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.78 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.43 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.27 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.31 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 6.16 | -2.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 6.16 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 6.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality complete gapminder 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 | +116.0% | 13.75 | 29.7 |
| 1989 | -55.1% | 29.7 | 13.32 |
| 1998 | +32.7% | 11.18 | 14.83 |
| 1999 | -29.0% | 14.83 | 10.53 |
| 1983 | +25.6% | 14.54 | 18.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1810s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1820s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1830s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1840s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1850s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1860s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1870s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1880s | 42.52 | 42.52 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1890s | 42.51 | 42.46 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1900s | 42.19 | 41.87 | 42.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.33 | 40.88 | 41.77 | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.33 | 39.88 | 40.78 | 10 |
| 1930s | 38.37 | 36.97 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.37 | 22.39 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.6 | 18.18 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.84 | 16.01 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.42 | 14.9 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.89 | 13.32 | 29.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.27 | 10.53 | 14.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 | 7.55 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 5.61 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 5.1 | 6.31 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Sudan?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Sudan was 6.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.52 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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