Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan
Sudan: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 38.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.64
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
262.93
in 1988
All-time low
26.92
in 2022
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan is 38.64, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan peaked at 262.93 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 26.92, in 2022.
That places Sudan 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 118.7 | — |
| 1970 | 117.78 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 116.85 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 115.98 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 115.2 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 114.36 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 113.37 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 112.27 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 111.12 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 109.92 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 108.69 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 107.52 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 106.38 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 105.25 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 143.78 | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 141.58 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 139.36 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 99.53 | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 97.77 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 262.93 | +168.9% |
| 1989 | 94.2 | -64.2% |
| 1990 | 92.23 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 90.19 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 88.15 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 85.93 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 83.61 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 81.23 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 78.82 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 76.27 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 114.37 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 70.98 | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 68.17 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 65.31 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 62.42 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 59.67 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 69.62 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 67.73 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 52.12 | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 49.84 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 47.74 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 45.73 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 43.92 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 42.23 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 40.65 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 39.14 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 37.65 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 36.14 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 34.72 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.37 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 31.97 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 30.72 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 29.39 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 28.15 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 26.92 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 39.64 | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 38.64 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.7 | 118.7 | 118.7 | 1 |
| 1970s | 113.55 | 108.69 | 117.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.83 | 94.2 | 262.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.18 | 70.98 | 114.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.83 | 45.73 | 69.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 30.72 | 43.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.55 | 26.92 | 39.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 41.85 compare
- 15 Cameroon 40.88 compare
- 16 Madagascar 40.19 compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 37.98 compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 35.91 compare
- 20 Mozambique 35.06 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan was 38.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 262.93 in 1988.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.92 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Sudan ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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