South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
0.2%
in 2023
Sudan
1.1%
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
26th
Sudan rank
25th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1.1% against 0.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 6.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.4% | Sudan |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 4.4% | 2.4% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1.1% against 0.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sudan?
- 0.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.