Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Afghanistan
40 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
41 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
189th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
188th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10203040198520042023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 41 1 in: rate varies by country against 40 1 in: rate varies by country in Afghanistan, a difference of 1 1 in: rate varies by country.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 189th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th of 194 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 8.4 1 in: rate varies by country 20 1 in: rate varies by country 11.6 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 9.8 1 in: rate varies by country 25.4 1 in: rate varies by country 15.6 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 13.5 1 in: rate varies by country 27.6 1 in: rate varies by country 14.1 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 25 1 in: rate varies by country 30.7 1 in: rate varies by country 5.7 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 35 1 in: rate varies by country 37 1 in: rate varies by country 2 1 in: rate varies by country Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 41 1 in: rate varies by country against 40 1 in: rate varies by country in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1 1 in: rate varies by country, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Afghanistan ranks 189th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Unit
1 in: rate varies by country
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.