Nigeria vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio
Nigeria
992.83
in 2023
South Sudan
691.82
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 against 691.82 in South Sudan, a difference of 301.01.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,091 | 1,180 | 89.21 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 1,067 | 62.88 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,030 | 718.45 | 311.55 | 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 against 691.82 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 301.01, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
- 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.