Congo vs Eastern Asia: Maternal mortality ratio
Congo
241.09 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Eastern Asia
17.09 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Congo rank
30th
Eastern Asia rank
30th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Congo
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 241.09 per 100,000 live births against 17.09 per 100,000 live births in Eastern Asia, a difference of 224 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Congo's figure about 14.1 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 30th and Eastern Asia ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425.62 per 100,000 live births | 42.41 per 100,000 live births | 383.21 per 100,000 live births | Congo |
| 2010s | 307.06 per 100,000 live births | 26.75 per 100,000 live births | 280.31 per 100,000 live births | Congo |
| 2020s | 257.62 per 100,000 live births | 19.41 per 100,000 live births | 238.21 per 100,000 live births | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Congo or Eastern Asia?
- Congo, at 241.09 per 100,000 live births against 17.09 per 100,000 live births in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Congo and Eastern Asia?
- 224 per 100,000 live births, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eastern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Eastern Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Congo ranks 30th and Eastern Asia ranks 30th of 196 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.