Maternal deaths ihme in Sudan
Sudan: Maternal deaths ihme was 4,112 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,112
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14,857
in 1988
All-time low
4,043
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Sudan stood at 4,112.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Sudan peaked at 14,857 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,043, in 2014.
That places Sudan 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths ihme in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,466 | — |
| 1986 | 8,815 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 11,330 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 14,857 | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 9,416 | -36.6% |
| 1990 | 8,961 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8,878 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10,408 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 10,183 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7,177 | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 8,396 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 8,143 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 8,034 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 9,405 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 6,828 | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 6,448 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 6,513 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,463 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6,240 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5,914 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5,579 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,528 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,135 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 5,418 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,883 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 4,877 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,520 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 4,221 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 4,233 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,043 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,146 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,275 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,194 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,333 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,488 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,112 | -8.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4,112 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4,112 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,977 | 8,815 | 14,857 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,641 | 6,828 | 10,408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,812 | 4,883 | 6,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,333 | 4,043 | 4,877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,112 | 4,112 | 4,112 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 13 Somalia 4,519 compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 4,401 compare
- 15 Cameroon 4,119 compare
- 17 Mali 3,927 compare
- 18 South Sudan 3,790 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 3,719 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 maternal deaths ihme in Sudan?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Sudan was 4,112 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,857 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,043 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Sudan ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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