Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 38.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sudan stood at 38.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sudan peaked at 39.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 95th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.4% | — |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | -0.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 38.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 38.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 31.8% | 39.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 38.0% | 38.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 92 Montenegro 38.1% compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 38.1% compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 38.1% compare
- 96 Venezuela 37.7% compare
- 97 Suriname 37.6% compare
- 98 Malaysia 37.3% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Sudan was 38.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Sudan ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.