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South Sudan Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in South Sudan stood at 2,271 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is up 0.8% from 2,254 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 3,299 deaths (down 31% since). South Sudan ranked 23rd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in South Sudan?

Maternal deaths (number) in South Sudan stood at 2,271 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in South Sudan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.8% from 2,254 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 3,299 deaths (down 31% since).

How does South Sudan rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

South Sudan ranked 23rd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in South Sudan
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountrySouth Sudan
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2,271 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — South Sudan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SSD. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — South Sudan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SSD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — South Sudan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SSD. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_ssd,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- South Sudan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SSD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}