South Sudan vs Sur: Maternal mortality ratio

South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Sur
83.64
in 2023
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sur rank
1st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sur
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 83.64 in Sur, a difference of 608.18.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 8.3 times Sur's.

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

South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 1st of 194 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Sur Difference Ahead
1980s 5,250 371.83 4,878 South Sudan
1990s 4,896 327.93 4,568 South Sudan
2000s 1,180 213.09 966.89 South Sudan
2010s 1,067 114.96 952.3 South Sudan
2020s 718.45 102.53 615.92 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South Sudan or Sur?
South Sudan, at 691.82 against 83.64 in Sur as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Sudan and Sur?
608.18, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sur?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do South Sudan and Sur rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sur ranks 1st 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