Under-five mortality rate in Sudan
Sudan: Under-five mortality rate was 61.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.6
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
297.04
in 1988
All-time low
50.95
in 2022
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Sudan, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Sudan is 61.6, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Sudan peaked at 297.04 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 50.95, in 2022.
That places Sudan 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 200.1 | — |
| 1954 | 197.12 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 194.14 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 190.95 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 187.84 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 184.7 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 181.79 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 178.88 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 176.26 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 173.59 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 171 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 168.69 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 166.5 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 164.62 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 162.89 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 161.44 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 160.13 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 159.02 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 158.03 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 157.03 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 156.06 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 155.02 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 153.88 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 152.65 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 151.37 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 150.14 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 148.95 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 147.74 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 146.62 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 145.45 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 182.66 | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 180.49 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 178.32 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 139.44 | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 137.52 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 297.04 | +116.0% |
| 1989 | 133.24 | -55.1% |
| 1990 | 130.87 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 128.42 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 125.92 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 123.33 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 120.64 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 117.81 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 114.88 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 111.81 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 148.35 | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 105.33 | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 101.98 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 98.64 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 95.24 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 91.93 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 101.15 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 98.79 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 83.01 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 80.4 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 77.92 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 75.54 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 73.38 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 71.28 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 69.29 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 67.35 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 65.43 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 63.47 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 61.57 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 59.68 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 57.81 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 56.07 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 54.31 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 52.67 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 50.95 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 63.09 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 61.6 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190.95 | 181.79 | 200.1 | 7 |
| 1960s | 168.4 | 160.13 | 178.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 154.21 | 148.95 | 159.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.85 | 133.24 | 297.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.74 | 105.33 | 148.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.46 | 75.54 | 101.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.53 | 56.07 | 73.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.52 | 50.95 | 63.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 17 Zimbabwe 64.66 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 19 Madagascar 62.4 compare
- 21 Lesotho 59.96 compare
- 22 Mozambique 59.42 compare
- 23 Togo 56.13 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0094 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Sudan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Sudan was 61.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 297.04 in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.95 in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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