South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Lifetime risk of maternal death
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.4% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 6.7% | 20.4% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 5.3% | 19.6% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 1.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Sudan, at 2.4% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- South Sudan ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- 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.