Nigeria vs South Sudan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio
Nigeria
1,047
in 2020
South Sudan
1,223
in 2020
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,223 against 1,047 in Nigeria, a difference of 176.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 184 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,098 | 1,386 | 287.75 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,115 | 1,178 | 62.51 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,047 | 1,223 | 176 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,223 against 1,047 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 176, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.