South-East Asia (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio

South-East Asia (WHO region)
96.26
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 96.26 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 595.56.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 7.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

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

South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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 South-East Asia (WHO region) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 597.36 5,250 4,652 South Sudan
1990s 451.37 4,896 4,445 South Sudan
2000s 290.28 1,180 889.7 South Sudan
2010s 154.01 1,067 913.26 South Sudan
2020s 124.42 718.45 594.02 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South-East Asia (WHO region) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 691.82 against 96.26 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South-East Asia (WHO region) and South Sudan?
595.56, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO region) and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do South-East Asia (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.

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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