Maternal deaths by income group in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maternal deaths by income group was 3,790 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,790
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19,381
in 1998
All-time low
3,773
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in South Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in South Sudan stood at 3,790.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in South Sudan peaked at 19,381 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,773, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,361 | — |
| 1986 | 8,591 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 17,953 | +109.0% |
| 1988 | 12,876 | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 11,172 | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 10,891 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 11,117 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 17,820 | +60.3% |
| 1993 | 18,060 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4,683 | -74.1% |
| 1995 | 11,744 | +150.8% |
| 1996 | 11,746 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,398 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 19,381 | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 6,167 | -68.2% |
| 2000 | 5,279 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 5,326 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,486 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4,633 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 4,529 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,408 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,307 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,037 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 4,053 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,147 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,070 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,343 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4,526 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,920 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 5,168 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5,009 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,152 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,493 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 4,054 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 3,773 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,790 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,791 | 8,361 | 17,953 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,301 | 4,683 | 19,381 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,620 | 4,037 | 5,486 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,551 | 3,773 | 5,168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,790 | 3,790 | 3,790 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in South Sudan?
- Maternal deaths by income group in South Sudan was 3,790 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,381 in 1998.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,773 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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