Africa vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Africa
409.79
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Africa rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
3rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 409.79 in Africa, a difference of 282.03.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.88 | 1,180 | 564.11 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 527.22 | 1,067 | 540.04 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 432.23 | 718.45 | 286.21 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 691.82 against 409.79 in Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Africa and South Sudan?
- 282.03, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.