South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths
South Sudan
2,271 Deaths
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,777 Deaths
in 2023
South Sudan rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
26th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2,271 Deaths against 1,777 Deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 494 Deaths.
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 Deaths | 1,745 Deaths | 11,368 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 13,185 Deaths | 1,294 Deaths | 11,891 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3,898 Deaths | 2,136 Deaths | 1,763 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4,026 Deaths | 2,333 Deaths | 1,693 Deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,310 Deaths | 1,903 Deaths | 406.82 Deaths | 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 Deaths against 1,777 Deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 494 Deaths, 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?
- 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.