Nigeria vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 993 against 692 in South Sudan, a difference of 301.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,339 | 5,250 | 3,911 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,212 | 4,896 | 3,685 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,091 | 1,180 | 89.4 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 1,067 | 62.8 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 718.5 | 311.5 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 993 against 692 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 301, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
- 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).