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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 17 Zimbabwe 6.47 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 6.45 compare
- 19 Madagascar 6.24 compare
- 21 Lesotho 6 compare
- 22 Mozambique 5.94 compare
- 23 Togo 5.61 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 ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
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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