Democratic Republic of Congo vs IDA & IBRD total: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
IDA & IBRD total currently reports 244,000 against 19,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 225,000.
That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 12.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,400 | 582,400 | 569,000 | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1990s | 13,200 | 498,100 | 484,900 | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 15,600 | 391,200 | 375,600 | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 18,900 | 316,800 | 297,900 | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2020s | 19,750 | 266,750 | 247,000 | IDA & IBRD total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Democratic Republic of Congo or IDA & IBRD total?
- IDA & IBRD total, at 244,000 against 19,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA & IBRD total?
- 225,000, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA & IBRD total?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd 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.