How does Sudan rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Sudan ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Sudan?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sudan data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sudan

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sudan
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 4.29 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

4.29 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

23rd

of 195 countries

All-time high

18.09 per 1,000 live births

in 1988

All-time low

3.98 per 1,000 live births

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sudan, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sudan is 4.29 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sudan peaked at 18.09 per 1,000 live births in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.98 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.

Sudan ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.17 per 1,000 live births	9.09 per 1,000 live births	9.29 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	9.09 per 1,000 live births	9.02 per 1,000 live births	9.12 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	10.43 per 1,000 live births	8.57 per 1,000 live births	18.09 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	8.14 per 1,000 live births	7.23 per 1,000 live births	9.67 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	6.35 per 1,000 live births	5.55 per 1,000 live births	7.05 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	4.89 per 1,000 live births	4.34 per 1,000 live births	5.43 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	4.2 per 1,000 live births	3.98 per 1,000 live births	4.4 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Sudan

20 Burkina Faso 4.36 per 1,000 live births compare
21 Djibouti 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
21 Madagascar 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
24 Eswatini 4.22 per 1,000 live births compare
25 Guinea-Bissau 4.21 per 1,000 live births compare
26 Cameroon 4.02 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sudan?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sudan was 4.29 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 18.09 per 1,000 live births in 1988.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 3.98 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
How does Sudan rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Sudan ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Sudan?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.