Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 49.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 49.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sudan peaked at 52.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2000.
That places Sudan 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2010 | 42.0% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 52.6% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -4.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 49.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 49.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 42.0% | 52.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.2% | 51.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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, female in Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Sudan was 49.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Sudan ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.