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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21,511
in 2020
Nigeria
81,747
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Maternal deaths by income group over time

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

Nigeria currently reports 81,747 against 21,511 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 60,236.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 185 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 16,026 49,641 33,615 Nigeria
1990s 15,313 55,750 40,437 Nigeria
2000s 15,906 65,732 49,827 Nigeria
2010s 19,438 80,791 61,353 Nigeria
2020s 21,511 81,747 60,236 Nigeria

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 Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 81,747 against 21,511 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
60,236, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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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About this data

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