Northern Africa vs Sudan: Infant deaths

Northern Africa
150,684
in 2024
Sudan
71,271
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
7th
Sudan rank
7th

Infant deaths over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Sudan
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 150,684 against 71,271 in Sudan, a difference of 79,413.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 7th of 33 regions.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 197,196 76,199 120,997 Northern Africa
2010s 174,572 68,515 106,057 Northern Africa
2020s 152,540 68,463 84,077 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Northern Africa or Sudan?
Northern Africa, at 150,684 against 71,271 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Northern Africa and Sudan?
79,413, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
Northern Africa ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 7th of 33 regions.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed