Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.5% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan stood at 28.5%.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sudan peaked at 38.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2019.
Sudan ranks 77th 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +4.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 28.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.5%, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 28.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 27.1% | 35.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.4% | 28.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 29.3% compare
- 75 Cape Verde 29.1% compare
- 76 Sri Lanka 28.7% compare
- 78 Bangladesh 28.2% compare
- 79 Tonga 28.1% compare
- 80 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.0% compare
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 28.5% 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 38.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sudan ranks 77th 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 20.3%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.