Middle Africa vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio

Middle Africa
414.57
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Middle Africa rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
3rd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Middle Africa
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 414.57 in Middle Africa, a difference of 277.25.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Middle Africa's.

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

Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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 Middle Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 679.83 1,180 500.15 South Sudan
2010s 564.07 1,067 503.19 South Sudan
2020s 458.75 718.45 259.69 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Middle Africa or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 691.82 against 414.57 in Middle Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Middle Africa and South Sudan?
277.25, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Sudan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Middle Africa and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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