Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 692 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in South Sudan, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 692 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in South Sudan peaked at 8,045 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 692, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,845 | — |
| 1986 | 3,720 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 8,045 | +116.3% |
| 1988 | 5,535 | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 5,103 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 4,877 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 4,764 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 7,597 | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 7,537 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,666 | -77.9% |
| 1995 | 4,430 | +165.9% |
| 1996 | 4,357 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,172 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 7,514 | +80.1% |
| 1999 | 2,048 | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 1,658 | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 1,580 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,521 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,199 | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1,074 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,005 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 933 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 858 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 823 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 776 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 770 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 755 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 771 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,216 | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 1,436 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 1,629 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1,662 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 913 | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 745 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 729 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 749 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 704 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 692 | -1.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 692 is above the median for low income countries, which is 354, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 692 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +165.9% | 1,666 | 4,430 |
| 1987 | +116.3% | 3,720 | 8,045 |
| 1998 | +80.1% | 4,172 | 7,514 |
| 1994 | -77.9% | 7,537 | 1,666 |
| 1999 | -72.7% | 7,514 | 2,048 |
| 1992 | +59.5% | 4,764 | 7,597 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,250 | 3,720 | 8,045 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,896 | 1,666 | 7,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,180 | 823 | 1,658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,067 | 745 | 1,662 | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.5 | 692 | 749 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in South Sudan?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in South Sudan was 692 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,045 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 692 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.