Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Maternal mortality ratio

Burundi
391.98
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
427.05
in 2023
Burundi rank
14th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
13th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
5001.0k1.5k2.0k198520042023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 427.05 against 391.98 in Burundi, a difference of 35.07.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 1,469 862.86 606.1 Burundi
1990s 1,301 666.59 633.95 Burundi
2000s 705.1 607.64 97.46 Burundi
2010s 529.57 548.47 18.9 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 423.02 469.83 46.81 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 427.05 against 391.98 in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
35.07, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Burundi ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed