Stillbirth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Stillbirth rate was 21.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Sudan is 21.5 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Sudan peaked at 27.5 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.5 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 17th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 27.4 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 27.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 26.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 25.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 25.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.1 per 1,000 total births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.9 per 1,000 total births | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.7 per 1,000 total births | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.3 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 23.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 22.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 22 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 21.9 per 1,000 total births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.8 per 1,000 total births | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 21.6 per 1,000 total births | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 21.5 per 1,000 total births | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.23 per 1,000 total births | 25 per 1,000 total births | 27.5 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.42 per 1,000 total births | 22 per 1,000 total births | 24.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7 per 1,000 total births | 21.5 per 1,000 total births | 21.9 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Sudan?
- Stillbirth rate in Sudan was 21.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for stillbirth rate?
- Sudan ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.