Infant mortality rate in Sudan
Sudan: Infant mortality rate was 42.91 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.91
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
180.87
in 1988
All-time low
39.78
in 2022
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Infant mortality rate in Sudan, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Sudan stood at 42.91.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Sudan peaked at 180.87 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 39.78, in 2022.
That places Sudan 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.15 | 93.33 | 94.9 | 5 |
| 1960s | 91.66 | 90.93 | 92.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.86 | 90.17 | 91.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.27 | 85.69 | 180.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.37 | 72.33 | 96.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.5 | 55.47 | 70.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.92 | 43.39 | 54.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.98 | 39.78 | 44.03 | 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)
- 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 infant mortality rate in Sudan?
- Infant mortality rate in Sudan was 42.91 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 180.87 in 1988.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.78 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for infant mortality rate?
- Sudan ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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