Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio

Central African Republic
691.74
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520042023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 691.74 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 808.75 5,250 4,441 South Sudan
1990s 1,112 4,896 3,784 South Sudan
2000s 1,393 1,180 212.9 Central African Republic
2010s 1,115 1,067 47.55 Central African Republic
2020s 988.95 718.45 270.5 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 691.82 against 691.74 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
0.08, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed