Congo vs Southern Europe: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Congo
241.09 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Southern Europe
6.12 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Congo rank
33rd
Southern Europe rank
35th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Congo
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Congo currently reports 241.09 per 100,000 live births against 6.12 per 100,000 live births in Southern Europe, a difference of 234.97 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Congo's figure about 39.4 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 35th of 212 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425.62 per 100,000 live births | 7.26 per 100,000 live births | 418.37 per 100,000 live births | Congo |
| 2010s | 307.06 per 100,000 live births | 6.61 per 100,000 live births | 300.45 per 100,000 live births | Congo |
| 2020s | 257.62 per 100,000 live births | 8.01 per 100,000 live births | 249.61 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 Southern Europe?
- Congo, at 241.09 per 100,000 live births against 6.12 per 100,000 live births in Southern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Congo and Southern Europe?
- 234.97 per 100,000 live births, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Southern Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Southern Europe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Southern Europe ranks 35th of 212 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.