Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 61,152 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sudan stood at 61,152.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sudan peaked at 62,703 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,036, in 2012.
That places Sudan 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,902 | — |
| 1991 | 35,895 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 35,816 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 35,733 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 35,682 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 35,578 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 35,251 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 34,922 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 49,631 | +42.1% |
| 1999 | 34,628 | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 34,473 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 34,296 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 36,612 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 41,412 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 48,481 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 47,894 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 37,053 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 32,291 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 36,722 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 32,275 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 32,239 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 32,089 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 32,036 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 32,118 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 32,380 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 32,762 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 33,070 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 33,461 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 33,805 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33,864 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 33,854 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 33,857 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,835 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 62,703 | +85.3% |
| 2024 | 61,152 | -2.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 61,152 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,419, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 61,152 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +85.3% | 33,835 | 62,703 |
| 1998 | +42.1% | 34,922 | 49,631 |
| 1999 | -30.2% | 49,631 | 34,628 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,904 | 34,628 | 49,631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,151 | 32,275 | 48,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,782 | 32,036 | 33,864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,080 | 33,835 | 62,703 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sudan?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sudan was 61,152 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 62,703 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,036 in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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