Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Maternal deaths ihme

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

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

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

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo'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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 21,511 10,246 11,265 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
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