Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 29.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan stood at 29.8%.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan peaked at 41.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2020.
That places Sudan 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.0% | — |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +3.6% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 29.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 29.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 29.0% | 39.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- 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)
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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 29.8% 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 41.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sudan ranks 83rd out of 184 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 24.0%. 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.