Tuberculosis deaths in Sudan
Sudan: Tuberculosis deaths was 4,169 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 4,169 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Sudan peaked at 12,974 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,169 deaths, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,521 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10,207 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10,438 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 11,418 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 12,084 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11,801 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12,774 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 12,974 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11,240 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 12,090 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 12,213 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8,278 deaths | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 8,597 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 8,281 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,640 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7,265 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 5,944 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 5,365 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 4,934 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 4,480 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 5,035 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 4,169 deaths | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,555 deaths | 10,207 deaths | 12,974 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,300 deaths | 4,480 deaths | 12,213 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,602 deaths | 4,169 deaths | 5,035 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2037 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Sudan?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Sudan was 4,169 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,974 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,169 deaths in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sudan ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.