Number of maternal deaths by region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3,790 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,790 deaths
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19,381 deaths
in 1998
All-time low
3,773 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in South Sudan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in South Sudan stood at 3,790 deaths.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in South Sudan peaked at 19,381 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,773 deaths, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 18th 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,361 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 8,591 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 17,953 deaths | +109.0% |
| 1988 | 12,876 deaths | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 11,172 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 10,891 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 11,117 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 17,820 deaths | +60.3% |
| 1993 | 18,060 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4,683 deaths | -74.1% |
| 1995 | 11,744 deaths | +150.8% |
| 1996 | 11,746 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,398 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 19,381 deaths | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 6,167 deaths | -68.2% |
| 2000 | 5,279 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 5,326 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 5,486 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4,633 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 4,529 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,408 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,307 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,037 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 4,053 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,147 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,070 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,343 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4,526 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,920 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 5,168 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 5,009 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,152 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,493 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 4,054 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 3,773 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,790 deaths | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,791 deaths | 8,361 deaths | 17,953 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,301 deaths | 4,683 deaths | 19,381 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,620 deaths | 4,037 deaths | 5,486 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,551 deaths | 3,773 deaths | 5,168 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,790 deaths | 3,790 deaths | 3,790 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in South Sudan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in South Sudan was 3,790 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,381 deaths in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,773 deaths in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.