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Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

In , Sudan's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 256.00.

That's down 2.7% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Sudan ranks #28 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sudan Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
536.00
Trough
256.00
1-year change
-2.7%
5-year change
-4.5%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-21.7%
-2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
256.0000
263.0000
305.0000
273.0000
262.0000
268.0000
277.0000
288.0000
298.0000
309.0000

About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sudan's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
In 2023, Sudan's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 256.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sudan's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
Sudan's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 2.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sudan rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
In 2023, Sudan ranked #28 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
How does Sudan's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.