Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sudan
Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 37.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sudan stood at 37.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sudan peaked at 48.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2000.
That places Sudan 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.5% | — |
| 2010 | 39.0% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 37.7% | -15.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 37.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 37.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 39.0% | 48.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 37.7% | 44.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 140 Togo 42.1% compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 41.6% compare
- 142 Suriname 41.3% compare
- 144 Madagascar 37.6% compare
- 145 Mauritania 37.0% compare
- 146 Burundi 36.9% 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, male in Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sudan was 37.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Sudan ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.