Lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan
South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 42 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan stood at 42 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan peaked at 42 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1987.
That places South Sudan 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 5 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 1 in: rate varies by country | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 4 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 1 in: rate varies by country | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 4 1 in: rate varies by country | -55.6% |
| 1996 | 4 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 8 1 in: rate varies by country | +166.7% |
| 2000 | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 11 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14 1 in: rate varies by country | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 24 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29 1 in: rate varies by country | +93.3% |
| 2019 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 42 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 42 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for low income countries, which is 72 1 in: rate varies by country, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 42 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +200.0% | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | 9 1 in: rate varies by country |
| 1999 | +166.7% | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | 8 1 in: rate varies by country |
| 2018 | +93.3% | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | 29 1 in: rate varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 1 in: rate varies by country | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | 9 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 1 in: rate varies by country | 24 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | 42 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 184 Guinea 47 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 184 Niger 47 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 186 Benin 44 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 41 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 189 Afghanistan 40 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 189 Liberia 40 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in South Sudan was 42 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 1 in: rate varies by country in 1987.
- How does South Sudan rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- South Sudan ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.