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Sudan: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

In , Sudan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 42.90.

That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Sudan ranks #23 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sudan Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
66.40
Trough
39.80
1-year change
-2.5%
5-year change
-1.2%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
-13.7%
-1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
42.9000
44.0000
39.8000
41.0000
42.2000
43.4000
44.6000
45.9000
47.2000
48.4000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Sudan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 42.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Sudan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sudan rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Sudan ranked #23 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Sudan's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.