South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
South Sudan
2,271
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,777
in 2023
South Sudan rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
26th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,271 against 1,777 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 494.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 195 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,113 | 1,745 | 11,368 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 13,185 | 1,294 | 11,891 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3,898 | 2,136 | 1,763 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4,026 | 2,333 | 1,693 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,310 | 1,903 | 406.82 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 2,271 against 1,777 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 494, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.