Maternal mortality ratio who gho in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 691.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in South Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in South Sudan is 691.82, measured in 2023. 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 who gho in South Sudan peaked at 8,045 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 691.82, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (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 who gho in South Sudan?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in South Sudan was 691.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,045 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.82 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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