Child mortality rate in Sudan
Sudan: Child mortality rate was 19.53 in 2024. β 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
1955β2024
Child mortality rate in Sudan, 1955β2024
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.
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 State of Palestine 21.25 compare
- 19 CΓ΄te 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 841.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4956 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 2,032 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2,032 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 451,824 (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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