EMR vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio

EMR
167.38
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
EMR rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • EMR
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 167.38 in EMR, a difference of 524.44.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.1 times EMR's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

EMR ranks 4th 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 EMR South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 429.47 5,250 4,820 South Sudan
1990s 402.83 4,896 4,493 South Sudan
2000s 308.42 1,180 871.56 South Sudan
2010s 204.2 1,067 863.07 South Sudan
2020s 187.51 718.45 530.93 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, EMR or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 691.82 against 167.38 in EMR as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between EMR and South Sudan?
524.44, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do EMR and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
EMR ranks 4th 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.

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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
209 places, 8,151 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed