Congo vs Sudan: Maternal mortality ratio

Congo
241.09
in 2023
Sudan
255.71
in 2023
Congo rank
31st
Sudan rank
29th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Congo
  • Sudan
2004006008001.0k198520042023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 255.71 against 241.09 in Congo, a difference of 14.62.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sudan ahead.

Congo ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 29th of 194 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 523.31 917.9 394.59 Sudan
1990s 554.08 764.48 210.4 Sudan
2000s 425.62 522.26 96.64 Sudan
2010s 307.06 309.58 2.52 Sudan
2020s 257.62 274.06 16.44 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Congo or Sudan?
Sudan, at 255.71 against 241.09 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Congo and Sudan?
14.62, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Congo ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 29th 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
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed