What was South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?

In 2023, South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.41, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?

South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 4.6% from 2022 to 2023.

How does South Sudan rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?

In 2023, South Sudan ranked #8 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).

How does South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?

The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Name: South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
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In 2023, South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.41.

That's down 4.6% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . South Sudan ranks #8 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 6.86; 2016
Trough: 2.41; 2023
1-year change: -4.6%
5-year change: -29.8%; -6.8% / yr
10-year change: -33.9%; -4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
2023	2.4075
2022	2.5229
2021	2.7709
2020	2.7145
2019	2.8117
2018	3.4302
2017	6.6802
2016	6.8571
2015	6.0992
2014	5.6144

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?: In 2023, South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?: South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 4.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Sudan rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?: In 2023, South Sudan ranked #8 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does South Sudan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.