Right now, about 1.27% of the babies born on Earth are born in Sudan: 1 in 78, about 1.7 million a year, or about 3.2 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Sudan dies before turning five is 6.3%, about 9.7 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 68.5 years for women and 64.0 years for men.
Life expectancy66.3 yearswomen 68.5 · men 64.0United States 79.3 years · 37th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 56.3%63.1 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 20th highest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 14.4%44 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 23rd highest of 172 countries and territories
Mothers who die giving birth256 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 28th highest of 172 countries and territories
Children per woman4.32total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 17th highest of 172 countries and territories
Expected years of schooling8.6 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 14th lowest of 172 countries and territories
College and university enrollment16%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 51st lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income per person (PPP)$2,181GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 15th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 68th lowest of 172 countries and territories
People living in cities35%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 25th lowest of 172 countries and territories
People working in farming40%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 41st highest of 172 countries and territories
People using the internet29%United States 94% · 23rd lowest of 172 countries and territories
Women married before 1834%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 19th highest of 172 countries and territories
Health costs paid out of pocket58%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 19th highest of 172 countries and territories
HIV0.15%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 60th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Homicide7 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 46th highest of 172 countries and territories
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 50th highest of 172 countries and territories
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
Life satisfaction4.14 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 24th lowest of 156 countries and territories
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. UCDP classes this conflict as a war in 2024 (1,000 or more battle-related deaths in a year).