How does Sudan rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?

In 2024, Sudan ranked #16 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).

How does Sudan's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?

The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

Sudan: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Name: Sudan: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
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In 2024, Sudan's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 8.60.

That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Sudan ranks #16 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 13.00; 2005
Trough: 4.30; 2022
1-year change: -1.1%
5-year change: +83.0%; +12.8% / yr
10-year change: +50.9%; +4.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
2024	8.6000
2023	8.7000
2022	4.3000
2021	4.5000
2020	4.6000
2019	4.7000
2018	4.9000
2017	5.1000
2016	5.3000
2015	5.5000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?: In 2024, Sudan's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 8.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?: Sudan's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sudan rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?: In 2024, Sudan ranked #16 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Sudan's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?: The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?: Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.