Nigeria vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Nigeria
992.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
South Sudan rank
3rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 992.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 691.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births in South Sudan, a difference of 301.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,339 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5,250 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 3,911 Deaths per 100 000 live births | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,212 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4,896 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 3,685 Deaths per 100 000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,091 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,180 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 89.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,130 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,067 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 62.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 718.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 311.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 992.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 691.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 301.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.