Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18,660
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
5,269
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 18,660 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 13,391.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 3.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 13,325 43,031 29,707 Western Pacific (WHO region)
1990s 13,045 26,116 13,072 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2000s 15,641 14,836 805.92 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 18,946 10,307 8,640 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 19,748 6,452 13,296 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 18,660 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
13,391, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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