Maternal mortality slope chart in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maternal mortality slope chart was 1,223 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,223
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
1st
of 185 countries
All-time high
6,775
in 1987
All-time low
1,060
in 2010
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in South Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in South Sudan stood at 1,223.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in South Sudan peaked at 6,775 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,060, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,463 | 3,279 | 6,775 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,354 | 1,673 | 6,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,386 | 1,118 | 1,687 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,178 | 1,060 | 1,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- 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)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 137,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 139,438 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality slope chart in South Sudan?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in South Sudan was 1,223 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,775 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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