Death rate in Sudan
Sudan: Death rate was 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Sudan peaked at 19.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Sudan 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 156 Chile 6.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Pakistan 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 158 Tonga 6.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 160 Cambodia 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 161 Saint Barthelemy 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 162 Western Sahara 6.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Sudan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 451,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 450,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 464,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 462,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 475,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 473,410 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Sudan?
- Death rate in Sudan was 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for death rate?
- Sudan ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.