South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
453.93
in 2023
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 453.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 237.89.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,180 | 686.19 | 493.79 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,067 | 596.57 | 470.7 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 718.45 | 479.24 | 239.2 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 691.82 against 453.93 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 237.89, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.