Benin vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
Benin
2,477
in 2023
South Sudan
2,271
in 2023
Benin rank
20th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,477 against 2,271 in South Sudan, a difference of 206.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,837 | 13,113 | 11,276 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,612 | 13,185 | 11,574 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,832 | 3,898 | 2,066 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,598 | 4,026 | 1,427 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,613 | 2,310 | 303.56 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Benin or South Sudan?
- Benin, at 2,477 against 2,271 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and South Sudan?
- 206, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Benin ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.