Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sudan: Under-five deaths

Northern Africa and Western Asia
305,786
in 2024
Sudan
101,879
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
5th
Sudan rank
7th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Sudan
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 305,786 against 101,879 in Sudan, a difference of 203,907.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.0 times Sudan's.

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

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 7th of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 421,776 107,234 314,542 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 350,388 89,507 260,880 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 304,948 91,498 213,450 Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sudan?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 305,786 against 101,879 in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan?
203,907, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 7th of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five 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
Under-five 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