Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 19,000 against 8,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 11,000.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.4 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 2nd 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 | 13,400 | 28,400 | 15,000 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 13,200 | 29,800 | 16,600 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 15,600 | 24,700 | 9,100 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 18,900 | 14,900 | 4,000 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 19,750 | 9,025 | 10,725 | 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 19,000 against 8,000 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 11,000, 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 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.