Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan
Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio was 255.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Sudan stood at 255.71. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Sudan peaked at 979.77 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 255.71, in 2023.
That places Sudan 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 979.77 | — |
| 1986 | 937.65 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 914.04 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 876.82 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 881.24 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 839.97 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 873.21 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 863.17 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 839.14 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 774.95 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 730.24 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 711.85 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 681.42 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 668.89 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 661.99 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 645.48 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 615.81 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 588.37 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 592.74 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 535.54 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 505.44 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 485.42 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 444.89 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 426.43 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 382.49 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 370.01 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 356.63 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 340.48 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 326.89 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 308.81 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 297.9 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 288.21 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 276.59 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 268.45 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 261.86 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 273.1 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 304.76 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 262.68 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 255.71 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 917.9 | 876.82 | 979.77 | 5 |
| 1990s | 764.48 | 661.99 | 873.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 522.26 | 382.49 | 645.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.58 | 261.86 | 370.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.06 | 255.71 | 304.76 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 841.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Sudan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan was 255.71 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 979.77 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.71 in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sudan ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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