Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sudan
Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 25,701 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
25,701
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
21st
of 204 countries
All-time high
50,280
in 1985
All-time low
17,054
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sudan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 25,701 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sudan peaked at 50,280 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17,054, in 1950.
Sudan ranks 21st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,054 | — |
| 1951 | 17,450 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 17,861 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 18,288 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 18,731 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 19,191 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 19,382 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 19,730 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 20,316 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 20,933 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 21,769 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 22,900 | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 24,073 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 25,404 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 26,658 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 27,900 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 29,257 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 30,567 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 31,992 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 33,479 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 34,903 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 36,198 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 37,739 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 39,307 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 40,412 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 41,034 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 41,520 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 42,094 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 42,950 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 43,945 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 44,931 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 45,822 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 46,494 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 47,837 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 49,494 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 50,280 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 50,022 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 49,864 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 49,812 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 49,609 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 49,396 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 49,326 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 49,122 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 48,493 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 47,739 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 46,824 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 46,167 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 45,541 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 45,131 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 44,334 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 43,609 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 42,816 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 42,082 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 41,479 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 41,154 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 40,593 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 40,147 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 39,388 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 38,398 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 37,526 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 36,593 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 35,455 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 34,262 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 32,986 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 31,817 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 30,653 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 29,583 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 28,368 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 26,927 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 25,701 | -4.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 25,701 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,820, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 25,701 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,844, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,894 | 17,054 | 20,933 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,400 | 21,769 | 33,479 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,010 | 34,903 | 43,945 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,416 | 44,931 | 50,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,207 | 44,334 | 49,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,719 | 37,526 | 43,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,234 | 25,701 | 36,593 | 10 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sudan?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Sudan was 25,701 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50,280 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,054 in 1950.
- How does Sudan rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Sudan ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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