South Asia vs South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths
South Asia
43,000
in 2023
South Sudan
2,300
in 2023
South Asia rank
19th
South Sudan rank
22nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- South Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 43,000 against 2,300 in South Sudan, a difference of 40,700.
That makes South Asia's figure about 18.7 times South Sudan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 19th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 242,800 | 13,140 | 229,660 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 198,500 | 13,250 | 185,250 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 131,800 | 3,900 | 127,900 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 68,100 | 4,030 | 64,070 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 53,000 | 2,325 | 50,675 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, South Asia or South Sudan?
- South Asia, at 43,000 against 2,300 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between South Asia and South Sudan?
- 40,700, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and South Sudan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- South Asia ranks 19th 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.