Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Africa Eastern and Southern
1.2%
in 2023
South Sudan
2.4%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
11th
South Sudan rank
8th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.4% against 1.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 27.1% | 20.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 24.9% | 20.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 6.8% | 3.9% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.4% against 1.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.