Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio was 691.82 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 691.82 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 1,662 per 100,000 live births in 2017 and was at its lowest, 691.82 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,658 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 1,580 per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,521 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,199 per 100,000 live births | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,074 per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,005 per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 932.54 per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 857.6 per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 822.89 per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 776.18 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 770.19 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 755.07 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 771.42 per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,216 per 100,000 live births | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 1,436 per 100,000 live births | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,629 per 100,000 live births | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,662 per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 912.84 per 100,000 live births | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 744.85 per 100,000 live births | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 729.04 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 749.24 per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 703.69 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 691.82 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 691.82 per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.56 per 100,000 live births, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 691.82 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +57.6% | 771.42 per 100,000 live births | 1,216 per 100,000 live births |
| 2018 | -45.1% | 1,662 per 100,000 live births | 912.84 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,180 per 100,000 live births | 822.89 per 100,000 live births | 1,658 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,067 per 100,000 live births | 744.85 per 100,000 live births | 1,662 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.45 per 100,000 live births | 691.82 per 100,000 live births | 749.24 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in South Sudan was 691.82 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,662 per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.82 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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