Benin vs South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Benin
44 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
South Sudan
42 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
Benin rank
186th
South Sudan rank
187th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Benin
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 44 1 in: rate varies by country against 42 1 in: rate varies by country in South Sudan, a difference of 2 1 in: rate varies by country.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 194 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 19.4 1 in: rate varies by country 4 1 in: rate varies by country 15.4 1 in: rate varies by country Benin
1990s 27.8 1 in: rate varies by country 4.6 1 in: rate varies by country 23.2 1 in: rate varies by country Benin
2000s 34.2 1 in: rate varies by country 16.2 1 in: rate varies by country 18 1 in: rate varies by country Benin
2010s 32.9 1 in: rate varies by country 23.6 1 in: rate varies by country 9.3 1 in: rate varies by country Benin
2020s 40 1 in: rate varies by country 38.75 1 in: rate varies by country 1.25 1 in: rate varies by country Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Benin or South Sudan?
Benin, at 44 1 in: rate varies by country against 42 1 in: rate varies by country in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Benin and South Sudan?
2 1 in: rate varies by country, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Benin ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Unit
1 in: rate varies by country
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.