Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)

Afghanistan
620
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
547
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
05001.0k1.5k200020102020

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 620 against 547 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 73.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 184 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 1,125 639.44 485.95 Afghanistan
2010s 773.69 573.37 200.32 Afghanistan
2020s 620 547 73 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Afghanistan, at 620 against 547 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
73, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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