Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths
Democratic Republic of Congo
18,660 Deaths
in 2023
Ethiopia
8,003 Deaths
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
5th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 18,660 Deaths against 8,003 Deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 10,657 Deaths.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,325 Deaths | 28,548 Deaths | 15,224 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 13,045 Deaths | 29,839 Deaths | 16,795 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 15,641 Deaths | 24,650 Deaths | 9,009 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 18,946 Deaths | 14,977 Deaths | 3,969 Deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19,748 Deaths | 9,030 Deaths | 10,718 Deaths | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 18,660 Deaths against 8,003 Deaths in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 10,657 Deaths, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.