Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sudan
Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,634 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1988
All-time low
270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020. 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
Sudan ranks 30th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,166 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 975.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 1,250 deaths per 100,000 live births | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 1,634 deaths per 100,000 live births | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 1,032 deaths per 100,000 live births | -36.8% |
| 1990 | 980.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 963.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,125 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 1,101 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 770.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 893.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 858.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 840.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 972.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 692.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -28.8% |
| 2000 | 642.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 636 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 624.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 597.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 563.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 525.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 498.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 443.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 450.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 394.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 383.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 353.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 329.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 322.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 300.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 298.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 301.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 289.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 292.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 297.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 270.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
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
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 499 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sudan?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Sudan ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.