Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) in Sudan
Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) was 1.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Sudan stood at 1.1. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Sudan peaked at 5.94 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2023.
That places Sudan 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.94 | — |
| 1986 | 5.71 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 5.52 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.28 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 5.29 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.02 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.2 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 5.12 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 4.94 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.54 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 4.23 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 4.09 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 3.85 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.64 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.53 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.34 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.17 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.16 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.91 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.55 | 5.28 | 5.94 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.44 | 3.64 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 1.91 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 | 1.17 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.1 | 1.32 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Sudan?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Sudan was 1.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Sudan ranks 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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