Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Least developed countries
1.2%
in 2023
South Sudan
2.4%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
10th
South Sudan rank
8th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Least developed countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.4% against 1.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 10th 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 | Least developed countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 27.1% | 20.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 24.9% | 20.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 6.8% | 3.8% | 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, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.4% against 1.2% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 1.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th 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.