Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 41 1 in: rate varies by country against 30 1 in: rate varies by country in Somalia, a difference of 11 1 in: rate varies by country.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 191st of 194 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | 10.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 9.2 1 in: rate varies by country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 25.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | 13.4 1 in: rate varies by country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 27.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 13.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 14.2 1 in: rate varies by country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 30.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 19.1 1 in: rate varies by country | 11.6 1 in: rate varies by country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | 26.25 1 in: rate varies by country | 10.75 1 in: rate varies by country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 41 1 in: rate varies by country against 30 1 in: rate varies by country in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 11 1 in: rate varies by country, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 191st 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.