Number of maternal deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths was 2,271 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,271
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
21,623
in 1998
All-time low
2,254
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in South Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in South Sudan stood at 2,271.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in South Sudan peaked at 21,623 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,254, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9,421 | — |
| 1986 | 9,267 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 20,183 | +117.8% |
| 1988 | 13,917 | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 12,774 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 12,082 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 12,079 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 19,597 | +62.2% |
| 1993 | 19,674 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,452 | -77.4% |
| 1995 | 12,203 | +174.1% |
| 1996 | 12,286 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 11,869 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 21,623 | +82.2% |
| 1999 | 5,989 | -72.3% |
| 2000 | 4,982 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 4,876 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4,819 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,871 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 3,785 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,612 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,462 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3,310 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,148 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 3,121 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,017 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,153 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3,179 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,299 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5,216 | +58.1% |
| 2015 | 5,646 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 6,185 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 5,591 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 2,686 | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 2,284 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 2,296 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,417 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,254 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2,271 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,113 | 9,267 | 20,183 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,185 | 4,452 | 21,623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,898 | 3,121 | 4,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,026 | 2,284 | 6,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,310 | 2,254 | 2,417 | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 number of maternal deaths in South Sudan?
- Number of maternal deaths in South Sudan was 2,271 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 21,623 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,254 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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