Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 44 1 in: rate varies by country against 41 1 in: rate varies by country in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3 1 in: rate varies by country.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 186th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | 0.6 1 in: rate varies by country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 27.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 25.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 2.4 1 in: rate varies by country | Benin |
| 2000s | 34.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 27.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 6.6 1 in: rate varies by country | Benin |
| 2010s | 32.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 30.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 2.2 1 in: rate varies by country | Benin |
| 2020s | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | 3 1 in: rate varies by country | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 44 1 in: rate varies by country against 41 1 in: rate varies by country in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3 1 in: rate varies by country, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Benin ranks 186th and Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data
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.