Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sudan
Sudan: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 21.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 21.2% for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sudan peaked at 26.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2021.
That places Sudan 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.7% | — |
| 2001 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.2% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -6.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 21.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.7%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 21.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 23.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.2% | 22.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sudan?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sudan was 21.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Sudan ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.