Health in Sudan
Sudan
Health data overview for the Republic of the Sudan
Population
50 042 791 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
2.84 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Low income (LIC)
Population
Current Population
Sudan, 2023
50.0M
50,042,791 people
Age 0-14 Years
Sudan, 2023
20.4%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Sudan, 2023
75.3%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Sudan, 2023
4.3%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Sudan, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Sudan, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 81.2 |
| 2 | COVID‑19 | 57.1 |
| 3 | Preterm birth complications | 39.2 |
| 4 | Stroke | 38.6 |
| 5 | Lower respiratory infections | 29.1 |
| 6 | Birth asphyxia and birth trauma | 21.4 |
| 7 | Road injury | 19.3 |
| 8 | Malaria | 16.9 |
| 9 | Measles | 16.5 |
| 10 | Congenital anomalies | 14.9 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Sudan, 2019
40.8% [33.5% – 48.4%]
-0.2 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Sudan, 2022
Data not available
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Sudan, 2022
17% [14.1% – 20%]
+0.7 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Sudan, 2022
6.4% [2.4% – 12.5%]
+0.4 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).