Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan
Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio was 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Sudan stood at 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births. 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 ratio in Sudan peaked at 1,634 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1988 and was at its lowest, 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,212 deaths per 100,000 live births | 975.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,634 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 919.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 692.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,125 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | 394.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 642.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 289.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 383.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 27 Eritrea 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 28 Uganda 284.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 29 Congo 282.39 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 31 Ethiopia 266.69 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 263.75 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 33 Ghana 263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Sudan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2,032 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 451,824 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 450,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 464,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 462,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 475,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 473,410 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Sudan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Sudan was 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,634 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.