Burundi vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
Burundi
1,807 Deaths
in 2023
South Sudan
2,271 Deaths
in 2023
Burundi rank
25th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,271 Deaths against 1,807 Deaths in Burundi, a difference of 464 Deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 195 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,713 Deaths | 13,113 Deaths | 9,400 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 3,409 Deaths | 13,185 Deaths | 9,776 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 2,379 Deaths | 3,898 Deaths | 1,519 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,389 Deaths | 4,026 Deaths | 1,637 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,929 Deaths | 2,310 Deaths | 380.6 Deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2,271 Deaths against 1,807 Deaths in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 464 Deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Burundi ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.