Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lesotho: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo
547.36
in 2020
Lesotho
566.21
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Lesotho rank
9th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 566.21 against 547.36 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 18.85.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 1,055 555.11 499.71 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 803.42 510.14 293.28 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 639.44 674.14 34.7 Lesotho
2010s 573.37 792.29 218.92 Lesotho
2020s 547.36 566.21 18.85 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Democratic Republic of Congo or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 566.21 against 547.36 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
18.85, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lesotho rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed