Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 478 against 427 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 51.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.8 | 687.4 | 175.4 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 666.6 | 456.3 | 210.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 607.7 | 709.7 | 102 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 548.4 | 762.1 | 213.7 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 469.75 | 515.25 | 45.5 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 478 against 427 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 51, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and Lesotho ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).