Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Southern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
427.05 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Southern Africa
136.6 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
13th
Southern Africa rank
12th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 427.05 per 100,000 live births against 136.6 per 100,000 live births in Southern Africa, a difference of 290.45 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 3.1 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Southern Africa ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 607.64 per 100,000 live births | 277.09 per 100,000 live births | 330.55 per 100,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 548.47 per 100,000 live births | 205.85 per 100,000 live births | 342.62 per 100,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 469.83 per 100,000 live births | 157.53 per 100,000 live births | 312.3 per 100,000 live births | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Southern Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 427.05 per 100,000 live births against 136.6 per 100,000 live births in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
- 290.45 per 100,000 live births, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Southern Africa ranks 12th 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.