Madagascar vs Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
Madagascar
4,460 Deaths
in 2023
Sudan
4,301 Deaths
in 2023
Madagascar rank
11th
Sudan rank
13th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Madagascar
- Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4,460 Deaths against 4,301 Deaths in Sudan, a difference of 159 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.
Madagascar ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 13th of 195 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,457 Deaths | 8,418 Deaths | 4,960 Deaths | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,170 Deaths | 7,909 Deaths | 3,739 Deaths | Sudan |
| 2000s | 4,102 Deaths | 6,364 Deaths | 2,262 Deaths | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4,125 Deaths | 4,402 Deaths | 277.36 Deaths | Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,419 Deaths | 4,506 Deaths | 87.57 Deaths | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Madagascar or Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 4,460 Deaths against 4,301 Deaths in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Madagascar and Sudan?
- 159 Deaths, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Madagascar ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 13th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.