Sudan
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 70% plant-based · 65.3 yr life expectancy · UHC 48/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 235 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (235/100k) leads and is high, but conflict, displacement, and a collapsing health system (UHC ~48) now dominate Sudan's health crisis. The sorghum-and-legume diet remains largely plant-based.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Restoring healthcare access and food security amid conflict is the overwhelming priority.
- Protect the traditional grain-and-legume diet as stability allows.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 235 CVD deaths per 100k · 70% plant-based diet