Death rate from poisonings in Sudan
Sudan: Death rate from poisonings was 1.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.2
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
37th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.8
in 2000
All-time low
1.2
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Sudan is 1.2, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Sudan peaked at 1.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8 | — |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Sudan?
- Death rate from poisonings in Sudan was 1.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Sudan ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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