South Sudan—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,271
2023
YoY Change
+0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#23
of 194 countries
Maximum
21,623
1998
Minimum
2,254
2022
CAGR
-3.7%
39 years
Last
2,271
Previous
2,254
Highest
21,623
Lowest
2,254
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's maternal deaths was 2,271 in 2023, ranking #23 out of 194 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 21,623 (1998) and the lowest was 2,254 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,271 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,254 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2,417 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,296 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,284 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 2,686 | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 5,591 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 6,185 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 5,646 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 5,216 | +58.1% |
| 2013 | 3,299 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3,179 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,153 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 3,017 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,121 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,148 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3,310 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3,462 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,612 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,785 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,871 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 4,819 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,876 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,982 | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 5,989 | -72.3% |
| 1998 | 21,623 | +82.2% |
| 1997 | 11,869 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 12,286 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12,203 | +174.1% |
| 1994 | 4,452 | -77.4% |
| 1993 | 19,674 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 19,597 | +62.2% |
| 1991 | 12,079 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,082 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 12,774 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 13,917 | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 20,183 | +117.8% |
| 1986 | 9,267 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 9,421 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number