Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Sudan
Sudan: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 4,301 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,301
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8,721
in 1985
All-time low
4,138
in 2017
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Sudan stood at 4,301.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Sudan peaked at 8,721 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,138, in 2017.
Sudan ranks 13th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,721 | — |
| 1986 | 8,465 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 8,361 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 8,172 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8,369 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8,099 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 8,588 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 8,641 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 8,533 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,009 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 7,670 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 7,587 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7,321 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 7,283 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7,362 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,332 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,138 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6,955 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,125 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6,540 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 6,259 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6,086 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,666 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 5,505 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,035 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4,978 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,810 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4,600 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4,448 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,255 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4,255 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,211 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,138 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,165 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,164 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,406 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 4,968 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 4,350 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 4,301 | -1.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4,301 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4,301 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,418 | 8,172 | 8,721 | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,909 | 7,283 | 8,641 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,364 | 5,035 | 7,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,402 | 4,138 | 4,978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,506 | 4,301 | 4,968 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 10 Kenya 5,682 compare
- 11 Madagascar 4,460 compare
- 12 Somalia 4,437 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 4,017 compare
- 15 Niger 3,839 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 3,579 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)
- 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 number of maternal deaths in Sudan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Sudan was 4,301 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,721 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,138 in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Sudan ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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