Somalia vs South Sudan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate

Somalia
563
in 2023
South Sudan
692
in 2023
Somalia rank
6th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 692 against 563 in Somalia, a difference of 129.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.

Somalia ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 1,426 5,250 3,824 South Sudan
1990s 1,256 4,896 3,640 South Sudan
2000s 1,089 1,180 91.1 South Sudan
2010s 823.6 1,067 243.7 South Sudan
2020s 641.5 718.5 77 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate, Somalia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 692 against 563 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate between Somalia and South Sudan?
129, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Somalia ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.