Mali vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths by region

Mali
3,927
in 2020
South Sudan
3,790
in 2020
Mali rank
17th
South Sudan rank
18th

Number of maternal deaths by region over time

  • Mali
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 3,927 against 3,790 in South Sudan, a difference of 137.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.

Mali ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 5,008 11,791 6,783 South Sudan
1990s 4,276 12,301 8,025 South Sudan
2000s 3,692 4,620 928.54 South Sudan
2010s 3,966 4,551 585.01 South Sudan
2020s 3,927 3,790 136.96 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Mali or South Sudan?
Mali, at 3,927 against 3,790 in South Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Mali and South Sudan?
137, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
Mali ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed