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
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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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.