Arab World vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
Arab World
14,000
in 2023
South Sudan
2,300
in 2023
Arab World rank
25th
South Sudan rank
22nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Arab World
- South Sudan
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 14,000 against 2,300 in South Sudan, a difference of 11,700.
That makes Arab World's figure about 6.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,400 | 13,140 | 15,260 | Arab World |
| 1990s | 23,400 | 13,250 | 10,150 | Arab World |
| 2000s | 19,100 | 3,900 | 15,200 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 15,700 | 4,030 | 11,670 | Arab World |
| 2020s | 15,000 | 2,325 | 12,675 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Arab World or South Sudan?
- Arab World, at 14,000 against 2,300 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Arab World and South Sudan?
- 11,700, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Arab World ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.