Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
313.13
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
3rd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • South Sudan
5001.0k1.5k200020112023

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 313.13 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 378.69.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 24 regions.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 589.25 1,180 590.73 South Sudan
2010s 440.24 1,067 627.03 South Sudan
2020s 335.74 718.45 382.7 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 691.82 against 313.13 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
378.69, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 24 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed