Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 3.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sudan is 3.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sudan peaked at 4.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -16.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.8%, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sudan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Sudan was 3.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Sudan ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.