Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.10.
That's down 2.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Sudan ranks #25 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.82
- Trough
- 1.10
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -9.5%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.4%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 1.0966 | |
| 1.1243 | |
| 1.3190 | |
| 1.2081 | |
| 1.1738 | |
| 1.2121 | |
| 1.2549 | |
| 1.3314 | |
| 1.3930 | |
| 1.4430 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 2.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sudan rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Sudan ranked #25 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.