Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Maternal deaths ihme

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

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

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