South Sudan vs Western Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
South Sudan
691.82
in 2023
Western Africa
691.11
in 2023
South Sudan rank
3rd
Western Africa rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- South Sudan
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 691.82 against 691.11 in Western Africa, a difference of 0.71.
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 179 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 | 864.47 | 315.51 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,067 | 826 | 241.26 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 718.45 | 723.94 | 5.49 | 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 against 691.11 in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Sudan and Western Africa?
- 0.71, 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 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.