Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 22.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.4% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan peaked at 22.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.
Sudan ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2% | — |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +112.2% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +43.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 22.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 22.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 15.6% | 22.4% | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan was 22.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sudan ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.