Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Maternal mortality

Central African Republic
835.27
in 2020
South Sudan
1,223
in 2020
Central African Republic rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st

Maternal mortality over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 1,223 against 835.27 in Central African Republic, a difference of 387.73.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 188 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 1,005 4,463 3,459 South Sudan
1990s 1,116 4,354 3,239 South Sudan
2000s 1,196 1,386 190.37 South Sudan
2010s 935.21 1,178 242.41 South Sudan
2020s 835.27 1,223 387.26 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 1,223 against 835.27 in Central African Republic as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
387.73, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality?
Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed