Congo vs Western Asia: Maternal mortality ratio
Congo
241.09 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Western Asia
51.65 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Congo rank
30th
Western Asia rank
27th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Congo
- Western Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 241.09 per 100,000 live births against 51.65 per 100,000 live births in Western Asia, a difference of 189.44 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Congo's figure about 4.7 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 30th and Western Asia ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 425.62 per 100,000 live births | 72.9 per 100,000 live births | 352.73 per 100,000 live births | Congo |
| 2010s | 307.06 per 100,000 live births | 56.12 per 100,000 live births | 250.94 per 100,000 live births | Congo |
| 2020s | 257.62 per 100,000 live births | 58.12 per 100,000 live births | 199.5 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 Western Asia?
- Congo, at 241.09 per 100,000 live births against 51.65 per 100,000 live births in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Congo and Western Asia?
- 189.44 per 100,000 live births, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Western Asia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Congo ranks 30th and Western Asia ranks 27th 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.