Total disease burden who in Sudan
Sudan: Total disease burden who was 17.78 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
17.78 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.78 million
in 2021
All-time low
15.15 million
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden who in Sudan stood at 17.78 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Sudan peaked at 17.78 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.15 million, in 2005.
That places Sudan 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.83 million | — |
| 2001 | 15.74 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 15.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 15.15 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 15.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 15.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 15.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.82 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.59 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.69 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.76 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.97 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.11 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 17.78 million | +4.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 17.78 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 17.78 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.58 million | 15.15 million | 15.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.94 million | 15.59 million | 16.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 million | 17.08 million | 17.78 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 total disease burden who in Sudan?
- Total disease burden who in Sudan was 17.78 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.78 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 million in 2005.
- How does Sudan rank for total disease burden who?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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