Number of maternal deaths by region in Sudan
Sudan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4,112 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,112
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14,857
in 1988
All-time low
4,043
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 4,112 for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Sudan peaked at 14,857 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,043, in 2014.
Sudan ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10,466 | — |
| 1986 | 8,815 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 11,330 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 14,857 | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 9,416 | -36.6% |
| 1990 | 8,961 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 8,878 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10,408 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 10,183 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7,177 | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 8,396 | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 8,143 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 8,034 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 9,405 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 6,828 | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 6,448 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 6,513 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,463 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6,240 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5,914 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5,579 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,528 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,135 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 5,418 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4,883 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 4,877 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,520 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 4,221 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 4,233 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4,043 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,146 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,275 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,194 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,333 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,488 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,112 | -8.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4,112 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4,112 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,977 | 8,815 | 14,857 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,641 | 6,828 | 10,408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,812 | 4,883 | 6,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,333 | 4,043 | 4,877 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,112 | 4,112 | 4,112 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 13 Somalia 4,519 compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 4,401 compare
- 15 Cameroon 4,119 compare
- 17 Mali 3,927 compare
- 18 South Sudan 3,790 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 3,719 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 by region in Sudan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Sudan was 4,112 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,857 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,043 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Sudan ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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