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 200 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
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Sudan stood at 38.64.
That represents a change of 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 200 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% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 38.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.91, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 38.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate 1-59 months 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +168.9% | 97.77 | 262.93 |
| 1989 | -64.2% | 262.93 | 94.2 |
| 1998 | +50.0% | 76.27 | 114.37 |
| 2023 | +47.3% | 26.92 | 39.64 |
| 1983 | +36.6% | 105.25 | 143.78 |
| 1999 | -37.9% | 114.37 | 70.98 |
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)
- 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 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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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