3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in South Sudan
South Sudan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,223 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,223 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 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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