Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 59.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sudan is 59.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sudan peaked at 86.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.2% | — |
| 2010 | 82.7% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | -19.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 59.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 59.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 82.7% | 86.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 59.5% | 73.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sudan was 59.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Sudan ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.