AFR vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
AFR
442.12
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
AFR rank
1st
South Sudan rank
3rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- AFR
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 442.12 in AFR, a difference of 249.7.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times AFR's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,044 | 5,250 | 4,205 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 882.05 | 4,896 | 4,014 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 665.12 | 1,180 | 514.86 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 577.48 | 1,067 | 489.79 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 465.39 | 718.45 | 253.05 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, AFR or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 691.82 against 442.12 in AFR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between AFR and South Sudan?
- 249.7, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do AFR and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- AFR ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.