Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Maternal mortality
Burundi
494.43
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
547.36
in 2020
Burundi rank
14th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Maternal mortality over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 547.36 against 494.43 in Burundi, a difference of 52.93.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,418 | 1,055 | 363.37 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1,276 | 803.42 | 472.38 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 732.75 | 639.44 | 93.31 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 534.73 | 573.37 | 38.65 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 494.43 | 547.36 | 52.93 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 547.36 against 494.43 in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 52.93, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Burundi ranks 14th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.