Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Sudan
Sudan: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 6.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.4
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 74 countries
All-time high
16.32
in 1960
All-time low
6.4
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Crude death rate in Sudan, 1960–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, crude death rate in Sudan stood at 6.4. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Sudan peaked at 16.32 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2023.
That places Sudan 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.32 | — |
| 1961 | 16.03 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 15.74 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 15.5 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 15.45 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 15.33 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 15.18 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 15.03 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 14.85 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 14.67 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 14.51 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 14.36 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 14.16 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 13.9 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 13.75 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 13.54 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.45 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 13.27 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 13.27 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 13.2 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 12.79 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 12.66 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 12.63 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 15.73 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 15.57 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 15.41 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 12.48 | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 12.38 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 12.27 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 12.32 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.96 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.77 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 11.67 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.18 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 10.93 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.82 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10.55 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 10.36 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.18 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.97 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9.78 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.72 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.16 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.86 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.06 | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 8.57 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.95 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.82 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.69 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.53 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.47 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.21 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.07 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.95 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.74 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.65 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.55 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.79 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.52 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.41 | 14.67 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 | 13.2 | 14.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.42 | 12.27 | 15.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 | 10.18 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.53 | 7.95 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.17 | 6.55 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 6.4 | 7 | 4 |
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More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Sudan?
- Crude death rate in Sudan was 6.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.32 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for crude death rate?
- Sudan ranks 49th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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