Maternal mortality slope chart in Sudan
Sudan: Maternal mortality slope chart was 270.36 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality slope chart in Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in Sudan stood at 270.36. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Sudan peaked at 1,634 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 270.36, in 2020.
That places Sudan 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality slope chart in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,166 | — |
| 1986 | 975.14 | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 1,250 | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 1,634 | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 1,032 | -36.8% |
| 1990 | 980.4 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 963.9 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,125 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 1,101 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 770.85 | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 893.18 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 858.03 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 840.41 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 972.62 | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 692.52 | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 642.18 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 636 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 624.44 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 597.71 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 563.76 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 525.3 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 498.88 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 443.03 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 450.03 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 394.13 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 383.38 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 353.95 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 329.52 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 322.91 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 300.79 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 298.29 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 301.45 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 289.64 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 292.99 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 297.99 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 270.36 | -9.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 270.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 270.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality slope chart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +30.7% | 1,250 | 1,634 |
| 1989 | -36.8% | 1,634 | 1,032 |
| 1987 | +28.2% | 975.14 | 1,250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,212 | 975.14 | 1,634 | 5 |
| 1990s | 919.79 | 692.52 | 1,125 | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.55 | 394.13 | 642.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.09 | 289.64 | 383.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.36 | 270.36 | 270.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 mortality slope chart in Sudan?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Sudan was 270.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,634 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.36 in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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