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Sudan: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 56.60.

That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Sudan ranks #20 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sudan Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
91.60
Trough
45.70
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
+12.3%
+2.3% / yr
10-year change
-4.4%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
56.6000
57.9000
45.7000
47.2000
48.8000
50.4000
52.1000
53.8000
55.5000
57.3000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 56.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sudan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Sudan ranked #20 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.