Congo vs Egypt: Number of maternal deaths
Congo
456.54 Deaths
in 2023
Egypt
407.83 Deaths
in 2023
Congo rank
54th
Egypt rank
57th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Congo currently reports 456.54 Deaths against 407.83 Deaths in Egypt, a difference of 48.71 Deaths.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Egypt ahead.
Congo ranks 54th and Egypt ranks 57th of 195 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 450.19 Deaths | 2,510 Deaths | 2,060 Deaths | Egypt |
| 1990s | 576.42 Deaths | 1,522 Deaths | 945.72 Deaths | Egypt |
| 2000s | 576.56 Deaths | 919.3 Deaths | 342.74 Deaths | Egypt |
| 2010s | 546.72 Deaths | 661.45 Deaths | 114.73 Deaths | Egypt |
| 2020s | 478.7 Deaths | 677.04 Deaths | 198.35 Deaths | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Congo or Egypt?
- Congo, at 456.54 Deaths against 407.83 Deaths in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Congo and Egypt?
- 48.71 Deaths, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Egypt?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Egypt rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Congo ranks 54th and Egypt ranks 57th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.