Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Maternal deaths by income group

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21,511
in 2020
Ethiopia
10,246
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 21,511 against 10,246 in Ethiopia, a difference of 11,265.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 16,026 26,841 10,815 Ethiopia
1990s 15,313 28,642 13,329 Ethiopia
2000s 15,906 26,839 10,933 Ethiopia
2010s 19,438 15,095 4,343 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 21,511 10,246 11,265 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 21,511 against 10,246 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
11,265, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed