Mali vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths by region
Mali
3,927 deaths
in 2020
South Sudan
3,790 deaths
in 2020
Mali rank
17th
South Sudan rank
18th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3,927 deaths against 3,790 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 137 deaths.
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 deaths | 11,791 deaths | 6,783 deaths | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,276 deaths | 12,301 deaths | 8,025 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3,692 deaths | 4,620 deaths | 928.54 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,966 deaths | 4,551 deaths | 585.01 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3,927 deaths | 3,790 deaths | 136.96 deaths | 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 deaths against 3,790 deaths in South Sudan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Mali and South Sudan?
- 137 deaths, 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?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by 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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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.