Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio was 691.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
691.82
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,045
in 1987
All-time low
691.82
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan stood at 691.82. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan peaked at 8,045 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 691.82, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,845 | — |
| 1986 | 3,720 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 8,045 | +116.3% |
| 1988 | 5,535 | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 5,103 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 4,877 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 4,764 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7,597 | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 7,537 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,666 | -77.9% |
| 1995 | 4,430 | +166.0% |
| 1996 | 4,357 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,172 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 7,514 | +80.1% |
| 1999 | 2,048 | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 1,658 | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 1,580 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,521 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,199 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,074 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,005 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 932.54 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 857.6 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 822.89 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 776.18 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 770.19 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 755.07 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 771.42 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,216 | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 1,436 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,629 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,662 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 912.84 | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 744.85 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 729.04 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 749.24 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 703.69 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 691.82 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,250 | 3,720 | 8,045 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,896 | 1,666 | 7,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,180 | 822.89 | 1,658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,067 | 744.85 | 1,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.45 | 691.82 | 749.24 | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- 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)
- 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 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan was 691.82 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,045 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.82 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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