Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan

Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 46.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46.8%
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
39th
of 185 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 2000
All-time low
38.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 56.5 % of total male deaths2010: 47.8 % of total male deaths2015: 41.6 % of total male deaths2019: 38.6 % of total male deaths2020: 42.3 % of total male deaths2021: 46.8 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan is 46.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan peaked at 56.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2019.

Sudan ranks 39th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 56.5%
2010 47.8% -15.3%
2015 41.6% -12.9%
2019 38.6% -7.2%
2020 42.3% +9.5%
2021 46.8% +10.6%

Sudan compared with similar countries

  • Sudan's 46.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.6%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sudan's 46.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.5% 56.5% 56.5% 1
2010s 42.7% 38.6% 47.8% 3
2020s 44.5% 42.3% 46.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 36 Burundi 49.4% compare
  2. 37 Mauritania 49.3% compare
  3. 38 Ethiopia 48.9% compare
  4. 40 Guyana 45.1% compare
  5. 41 Paraguay 45.0% compare
  6. 42 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 45.0% compare

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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 46.8% 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 56.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2019.
How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Sudan ranks 39th 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 down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.