Congo vs Malawi: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Congo
0.9637
in 2023
Malawi
0.8835
in 2023
Congo rank
28th
Malawi rank
31st

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Congo
  • Malawi
02468198520042023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.9637 against 0.8835 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0802.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.

Congo ranks 28th and Malawi ranks 31st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 2.76 7.08 4.33 Malawi
1990s 2.71 5.02 2.31 Malawi
2000s 1.95 2.15 0.1997 Malawi
2010s 1.4 1.8 0.3995 Malawi
2020s 1.05 1.02 0.0322 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Congo or Malawi?
Congo, at 0.9637 against 0.8835 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Congo and Malawi?
0.0802, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Congo ranks 28th and Malawi ranks 31st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,566 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed