Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.4% against 1.5% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th 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 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 27.1% | 20.5% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 24.9% | 19.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 6.8% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.4% against 1.5% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan?
- 0.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th 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.