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
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.