Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 77.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 77.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sudan peaked at 90.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.6%, in 2021.
That places Sudan 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.4% | — |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 89.3% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 90.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 77.6% | -7.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 77.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 77.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 84.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 86.0% | 90.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 77.6% | 84.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sudan was 77.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.6% in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Sudan ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.