Nigeria vs South Sudan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Nigeria
1,047
in 2020
South Sudan
1,223
in 2020
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,223 against 1,047 in Nigeria, a difference of 176.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 185 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,272 | 4,463 | 3,191 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,198 | 4,354 | 3,156 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,098 | 1,386 | 287.75 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,115 | 1,178 | 62.51 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,047 | 1,223 | 175.29 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,223 against 1,047 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 176, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.