Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Sudan: Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.5%
in 2023
South Sudan
2.4%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
South Sudan rank
8th

Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 5.0% 27.1% 22.1% South Sudan
1990s 4.0% 24.9% 20.9% South Sudan
2000s 3.6% 6.8% 3.1% South Sudan
2010s 3.3% 4.6% 1.4% South Sudan
2020s 2.7% 2.6% 0.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 South Sudan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 2.5% against 2.4% in South Sudan 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 South Sudan?
0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, UNFPA, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,566 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.