Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in South Sudan, Republic of

South Sudan, Republic of: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 692 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
692
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,045
in 1987
All-time low
692
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in South Sudan, Republic of, 1985–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1985200420231985: 3.8k1986: 3.7k1987: 8.0k1988: 5.5k1989: 5.1k1990: 4.9k1991: 4.8k1992: 7.6k1993: 7.5k1994: 1.7k1995: 4.4k1996: 4.4k1997: 4.2k1998: 7.5k1999: 2.0k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.1k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.0k2007: 9332008: 8582009: 8232010: 7762011: 7702012: 7552013: 7712014: 1.2k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.7k2018: 9132019: 7452020: 7292021: 7492022: 7042023: 692

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

South Sudan, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 8,045 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 692, in 2023.

South Sudan, Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Republic of

  1. 1 Nigeria 993 compare
  2. 2 Chad 748 compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 692 compare
  4. 5 Liberia 628 compare
  5. 6 Somalia 563 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in South Sudan, Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in South Sudan, Republic of was 692 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8,045 in 1987.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 692 in 2023.
How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
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, Republic of 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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Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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