Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Democratic Republic of Congo
18,660
in 2023
Nigeria
74,559
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74,559 against 18,660 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 55,899.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,325 | 54,108 | 40,783 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 13,045 | 58,197 | 45,152 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15,641 | 67,724 | 52,082 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18,946 | 82,417 | 63,471 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19,748 | 75,846 | 56,098 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 74,559 against 18,660 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 55,899, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.