Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18,660
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
32,702
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k198520042023

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 32,702 against 18,660 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 14,042.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 13,325 241,242 227,918 South-East Asia (WHO region)
1990s 13,045 184,320 171,275 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 15,641 117,181 101,540 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 18,946 56,762 37,815 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 19,748 42,472 22,724 South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 32,702 against 18,660 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
14,042, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed