Africa Western and Central vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 692 against 650 in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 42.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,114 | 5,250 | 4,136 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 985.9 | 4,896 | 3,910 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 860.4 | 1,180 | 319.7 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 807 | 1,067 | 260.3 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 690 | 718.5 | 28.5 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Africa Western and Central or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 692 against 650 in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 42, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).