Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.5%
in 2023
Somalia
3.4%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
Somalia rank
4th
Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3.4% against 2.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 9.5% | 4.4% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 8.4% | 4.4% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 7.5% | 3.8% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.9% | 1.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 3.4% against 2.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 0.9%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The probability that a 15 year old girl eventually dies from a pregnancy-related cause, assuming constant levels of maternal mortality and number of births per woman.