3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 1,223 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,223
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,687
in 2000
All-time low
1,060
in 2010
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan stood at 1,223.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan peaked at 1,687 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,060, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 1st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,687 | — |
| 2001 | 1,654 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,668 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,404 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 1,372 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,332 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,301 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,187 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,138 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,118 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,060 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,062 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,067 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,131 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,172 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,225 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,288 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,252 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,275 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,245 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1,223 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,386 | 1,118 | 1,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,178 | 1,060 | 1,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan was 1,223 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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