Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Africa (WHO region)
442.12
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
South Sudan rank
3rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 442.12 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 249.7.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | 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, Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 691.82 against 442.12 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 249.7, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 7 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.