Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Sudan
Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Sudan, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sudan recorded -2.47 % change on previous year for lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 83.3% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Sudan peaked at 9.18 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.76 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -3.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1988 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1109 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1990 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -4619.5% |
| 1991 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1992 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1993 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +139.8% |
| 1994 | -8.24 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 1995 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1996 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1997 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1998 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1999 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2000 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2001 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2002 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2003 | -0.3339 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2004 | -10.69 % change on previous year | +3100.6% |
| 2005 | -6.74 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2006 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2007 | -9.2 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2008 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2009 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 2010 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2011 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2012 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2013 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2014 | -7.13 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2015 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2016 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2017 | -5.75 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2018 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2019 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2021 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +214.3% |
| 2022 | -14.76 % change on previous year | -260.8% |
| 2023 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's -2.47 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -5.6 % change on previous year, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's -2.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -4.71 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4619.5% | 0.1109 % change on previous year | -5.01 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -3100.6% | -0.3339 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.86 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | 0.1109 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -3.6 % change on previous year | -8.24 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.21 % change on previous year | -10.99 % change on previous year | -0.3339 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.74 % change on previous year | -7.13 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -14.76 % change on previous year | 9.18 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 30 Angola -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Liberia -2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Papua New Guinea -2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Mauritania -2.57 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Uzbekistan -2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Haiti -2.65 % change on previous year 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Sudan?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in Sudan was -2.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.76 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Lifetime risk of maternal death. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Lifetime risk of maternal death Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Lifetime risk of maternal death. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.