Child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan

Sudan: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 6.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.16
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
29.7
in 1988
All-time low
5.1
in 2022
Years of data
72
1953–2024

Child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan, 1953–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan stood at 6.16.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan peaked at 29.7 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2022.

That places Sudan 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.

Child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan, 1953 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1953 20.01
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 19.09 18.18 20.01 7
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

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 17 Zimbabwe 6.47 compare
  2. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 6.45 compare
  3. 19 Madagascar 6.24 compare
  4. 21 Lesotho 6 compare
  5. 22 Mozambique 5.94 compare
  6. 23 Togo 5.61 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan?
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Sudan was 6.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 29.7 in 1988.
What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
Sudan ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs health expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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