Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
41 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
South Sudan
42 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
188th
South Sudan rank
187th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 42 1 in: rate varies by country against 41 1 in: rate varies by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1 1 in: rate varies by country.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 20 1 in: rate varies by country 4 1 in: rate varies by country 16 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 25.4 1 in: rate varies by country 4.6 1 in: rate varies by country 20.8 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 27.6 1 in: rate varies by country 16.2 1 in: rate varies by country 11.4 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 30.7 1 in: rate varies by country 23.6 1 in: rate varies by country 7.1 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 37 1 in: rate varies by country 38.75 1 in: rate varies by country 1.75 1 in: rate varies by country South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 42 1 in: rate varies by country against 41 1 in: rate varies by country in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
1 1 in: rate varies by country, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th 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.