South Sudan vs Western Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
South Sudan
691.82 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Western Africa
691.11 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
South Sudan rank
3rd
Western Africa rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- South Sudan
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 691.82 per 100,000 live births against 691.11 per 100,000 live births in Western Africa, a difference of 0.71 per 100,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,180 per 100,000 live births | 864.47 per 100,000 live births | 315.51 per 100,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,067 per 100,000 live births | 826 per 100,000 live births | 241.26 per 100,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 718.45 per 100,000 live births | 723.94 per 100,000 live births | 5.49 per 100,000 live births | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South Sudan or Western Africa?
- South Sudan, at 691.82 per 100,000 live births against 691.11 per 100,000 live births in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Sudan and Western Africa?
- 0.71 per 100,000 live births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Western Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Western Africa ranks 1st of 212 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.