Deaths from falls in Sudan
Sudan: Deaths from falls was 1,460 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1,460 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Sudan peaked at 1,612 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 906.63 deaths, in 2003.
Sudan ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 939.81 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 916.12 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 918.17 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 906.63 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 942.5 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 961.1 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,029 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,058 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,074 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,171 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1,107 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,246 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,286 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,432 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 1,427 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,346 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,370 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,358 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,581 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 1,612 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,544 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,460 deaths | -5.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1,460 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,138 deaths, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1,460 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 991.65 deaths | 906.63 deaths | 1,171 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,376 deaths | 1,107 deaths | 1,612 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,502 deaths | 1,460 deaths | 1,544 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
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- 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 deaths from falls in Sudan?
- Deaths from falls in Sudan was 1,460 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,612 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 906.63 deaths in 2003.
- How does Sudan rank for deaths from falls?
- Sudan ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.