Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maternal mortality ratio
Central African Republic
691.74 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo
427.05 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
13th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 per 100,000 live births against 427.05 per 100,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 264.69 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,393 per 100,000 live births | 607.64 per 100,000 live births | 785.24 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,115 per 100,000 live births | 548.47 per 100,000 live births | 566.34 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 988.95 per 100,000 live births | 469.83 per 100,000 live births | 519.12 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 691.74 per 100,000 live births against 427.05 per 100,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 264.69 per 100,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.