Northern Europe vs Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Northern Europe
7.24 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Sudan
255.71 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
33rd
Sudan rank
31st
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Northern Europe
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 255.71 per 100,000 live births against 7.24 per 100,000 live births in Northern Europe, a difference of 248.47 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Sudan's figure about 35.3 times Northern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 31st of 36 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.78 per 100,000 live births | 522.26 per 100,000 live births | 511.48 per 100,000 live births | Sudan |
| 2010s | 8.23 per 100,000 live births | 309.58 per 100,000 live births | 301.35 per 100,000 live births | Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.43 per 100,000 live births | 274.06 per 100,000 live births | 263.63 per 100,000 live births | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Northern Europe or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 255.71 per 100,000 live births against 7.24 per 100,000 live births in Northern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Northern Europe and Sudan?
- 248.47 per 100,000 live births, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Europe and Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Northern Europe ranks 33rd and Sudan ranks 31st of 36 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.