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
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520042023

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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.