Neonatal deaths in Sudan

Sudan: Neonatal deaths was 39,470 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
39,470
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 198 countries
All-time high
41,410
in 2019
All-time low
39,470
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Sudan, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201220242000: 41.2k2001: 41.3k2002: 41.3k2003: 41.2k2004: 41.4k2005: 41.2k2006: 40.8k2007: 40.8k2008: 40.7k2009: 40.9k2010: 41.2k2011: 40.7k2012: 40.2k2013: 39.8k2014: 39.6k2015: 40.2k2016: 40.4k2017: 40.5k2018: 41.2k2019: 41.4k2020: 41.3k2021: 40.8k2022: 40.6k2023: 40.7k2024: 39.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Sudan stood at 39,470. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Sudan peaked at 41,410 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39,470, in 2024.

Sudan ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,096 40,723 41,370 10
2010s 40,523 39,578 41,410 10
2020s 40,570 39,470 41,255 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 7 Afghanistan 49,429 compare
  2. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 47,450 compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
  4. 11 Uganda 36,739 compare
  5. 12 Niger 36,634 compare
  6. 13 Egypt 33,761 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Sudan?
Neonatal deaths in Sudan was 39,470 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 41,410 in 2019.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 39,470 in 2024.
How does Sudan rank for neonatal deaths?
Sudan ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal 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
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