Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of maternal deaths
Democratic Republic of Congo
18,660 Deaths
in 2023
Nigeria
74,559 Deaths
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74,559 Deaths against 18,660 Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 55,899 Deaths.
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 Deaths | 54,108 Deaths | 40,783 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 13,045 Deaths | 58,197 Deaths | 45,152 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15,641 Deaths | 67,724 Deaths | 52,082 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18,946 Deaths | 82,417 Deaths | 63,471 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19,748 Deaths | 75,846 Deaths | 56,098 Deaths | 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 Deaths against 18,660 Deaths 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 Deaths, 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?
- 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.