Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.46
in 2023
South Sudan
2.41
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
South Sudan rank
8th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.46 against 2.41 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.04 | 27.12 | 22.08 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 3.98 | 24.91 | 20.92 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 6.77 | 3.14 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 4.64 | 1.37 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.6 | 0.1302 | 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 South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.46 against 2.41 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.05, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.