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Sudan · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 20 with data

Life expectancy

years

182nd of 217 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancySudan's life expectancy rose from 57.4 yrs in 1995 to 66.5 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205658606264666866.5 yrs

Sudan's life expectancy rose from 57.4 yrs in 1995 to 66.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

134th of 185 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthSudan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.1 yrs in 2000 to 58.5 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202052545658606258.5 yrs

Sudan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.1 yrs in 2000 to 58.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

174th of 196 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalitySudan's infant mortality fell from 78.8 ‰ in 1995 to 42.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608010012042.9 ‰

Sudan's infant mortality fell from 78.8 ‰ in 1995 to 42.9 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

177th of 196 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateSudan's under-5 mortality rate fell from 117.8 ‰ in 1995 to 61.6 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608010012014016061.6 ‰

Sudan's under-5 mortality rate fell from 117.8 ‰ in 1995 to 61.6 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

167th of 194 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioSudan's maternal mortality ratio fell from 775.0 /100k in 1994 to 256.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020200400600800256.0 /100k

Sudan's maternal mortality ratio fell from 775.0 /100k in 1994 to 256.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

115th of 185 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalitySudan's ncd mortality fell from 26.7 % in 2000 to 21.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202020%22%24%26%28%21.2 %

Sudan's ncd mortality fell from 26.7 % in 2000 to 21.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

34th of 185 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateSudan's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.0 /100k in 2000 to 3.2 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202033.543.2 /100k

Sudan's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.0 /100k in 2000 to 3.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

142nd of 183 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injurySudan's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 25.5 /100k in 2000 to 26.8 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015202224262826.8 /100k

Sudan's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 25.5 /100k in 2000 to 26.8 /100k in 2019.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Sudan.

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