Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Sudan
Sudan: Child mortality rate was 19.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.53
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
141.83
in 1988
All-time low
11.63
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality rate in Sudan, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Sudan stood at 19.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Sudan peaked at 141.83 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 11.63, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 109.64 | — |
| 1956 | 106.47 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 103.4 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 100.35 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 97.56 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 94.78 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 92.12 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 89.59 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 87.1 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 84.86 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 82.75 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 80.86 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 79.1 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 77.57 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 76.12 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 74.83 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 73.64 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 72.48 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 71.37 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 70.26 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 69.14 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 67.98 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 66.84 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 65.72 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 64.61 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 63.48 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 62.41 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 61.31 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 80.35 | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 78.71 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 77.08 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 56.41 | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 54.99 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 141.83 | +157.9% |
| 1989 | 52 | -63.3% |
| 1990 | 50.42 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 48.81 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 47.23 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 45.63 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 44 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 42.33 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 40.66 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 38.93 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 57.13 | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 35.57 | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 33.9 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 32.26 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 30.62 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 29.04 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 35.73 | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 34.71 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 24.8 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 23.52 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 22.36 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 21.24 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 20.22 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.23 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.29 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.4 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 16.58 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15.82 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 15.13 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 14.46 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 13.83 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 13.25 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.68 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 12.16 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.63 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 19.94 | +71.4% |
| 2024 | 19.53 | -2.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 19.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 19.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate 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 | +157.9% | 54.99 | 141.83 |
| 2023 | +71.4% | 11.63 | 19.94 |
| 1989 | -63.3% | 141.83 | 52 |
| 1998 | +46.7% | 38.93 | 57.13 |
| 1999 | -37.7% | 57.13 | 35.57 |
| 1983 | +31.1% | 61.31 | 80.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.48 | 97.56 | 109.64 | 5 |
| 1960s | 84.49 | 76.12 | 94.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.69 | 64.61 | 74.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.86 | 52 | 141.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.07 | 35.57 | 57.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.82 | 21.24 | 35.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.42 | 13.25 | 20.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.19 | 11.63 | 19.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 18 Palestine 21.25 compare
- 19 Cote d'Ivoire 20.57 compare
- 20 Madagascar 20.31 compare
- 22 Angola 17.43 compare
- 23 Burundi 17.08 compare
- 24 Mozambique 16.42 compare
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 mortality rate in Sudan?
- Child mortality rate in Sudan was 19.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 141.83 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.63 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for child mortality rate?
- Sudan ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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