Colombia vs Congo: Number of maternal deaths
Colombia
418.65 Deaths
in 2023
Congo
456.54 Deaths
in 2023
Colombia rank
56th
Congo rank
54th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 456.54 Deaths against 418.65 Deaths in Colombia, a difference of 37.89 Deaths.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and Congo ranks 54th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,013 Deaths | 450.19 Deaths | 563.29 Deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 842.16 Deaths | 576.42 Deaths | 265.75 Deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 706.4 Deaths | 576.56 Deaths | 129.83 Deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 504.27 Deaths | 546.72 Deaths | 42.46 Deaths | Congo |
| 2020s | 665.72 Deaths | 478.7 Deaths | 187.02 Deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Colombia or Congo?
- Congo, at 456.54 Deaths against 418.65 Deaths in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Colombia and Congo?
- 37.89 Deaths, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Congo ranks 54th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.