Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths
Democratic Republic of Congo
18,660
in 2023
Ethiopia
8,003
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 against 8,003 in Ethiopia, a difference of 10,657.
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 194 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 | 28,548 | 15,224 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 13,045 | 29,839 | 16,795 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 15,641 | 24,650 | 9,009 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 18,946 | 14,977 | 3,969 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19,748 | 9,030 | 10,718 | 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 against 8,003 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 10,657, 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 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.