Maternal deaths ihme in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: Maternal deaths ihme was 3,790 in 2020. β—† 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 ihme in South Sudan, Republic of, 1985–2020

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1985200220201985: 8.4k1986: 8.6k1987: 18.0k1988: 12.9k1989: 11.2k1990: 10.9k1991: 11.1k1992: 17.8k1993: 18.1k1994: 4.7k1995: 11.7k1996: 11.7k1997: 11.4k1998: 19.4k1999: 6.2k2000: 5.3k2001: 5.3k2002: 5.5k2003: 4.6k2004: 4.5k2005: 4.4k2006: 4.3k2007: 4.0k2008: 4.1k2009: 4.1k2010: 4.1k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.5k2013: 4.9k2014: 5.2k2015: 5.0k2016: 5.2k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.1k2019: 3.8k2020: 3.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in South Sudan, Republic of 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 ihme in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 19,381 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,773, in 2019.

South Sudan, Republic of ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Sudan, Republic of

  1. 15 Cameroon 4,119 compare
  2. 16 Sudan 4,112 compare
  3. 17 Mali 3,927 compare
  4. 19 Bangladesh 3,719 compare
  5. 20 Madagascar, Republic of 3,465 compare
  6. 21 Angola 2,914 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths ihme in South Sudan, Republic of?
Maternal deaths ihme in South Sudan, Republic of was 3,790 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 19,381 in 1998.
What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,773 in 2019.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for maternal deaths ihme?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
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, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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