3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Sudan
Sudan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 270 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 270 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sudan peaked at 642.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 270, in 2020.
That places Sudan 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 642.18 | — |
| 2001 | 636 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 624.44 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 597.71 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 563.76 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 525.3 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 498.88 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 443.03 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 450.03 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 394.13 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 383.38 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 353.95 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 329.52 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 322.91 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 300.79 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 298.29 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 301.45 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 289.64 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 292.99 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 297.99 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 270 | -9.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 270 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 270 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 537.55 | 394.13 | 642.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.09 | 289.64 | 383.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270 | 270 | 270 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sudan?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sudan was 270 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 642.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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