East Asia & Pacific vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Sudan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 14,000 against 2,300 in South Sudan, a difference of 11,700.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 6.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73,400 | 13,140 | 60,260 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 49,400 | 13,250 | 36,150 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 32,400 | 3,900 | 28,500 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 23,000 | 4,030 | 18,970 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 17,500 | 2,325 | 15,175 | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, East Asia & Pacific or South Sudan?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 14,000 against 2,300 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 11,700, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- East Asia & Pacific 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.