Congo vs Eritrea: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020

Congo
282.39
in 2020
Eritrea
321.55
in 2020
Congo rank
29th
Eritrea rank
27th

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Congo
  • Eritrea
5001.0k1.5k198520022020

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 321.55 against 282.39 in Congo, a difference of 39.16.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Eritrea ahead.

Congo ranks 29th and Eritrea ranks 27th of 185 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eritrea Difference Ahead
1980s 644.66 1,472 827.65 Eritrea
1990s 793.18 961.24 168.06 Eritrea
2000s 528.5 582.5 54 Eritrea
2010s 365.69 398.93 33.24 Eritrea
2020s 282.39 321.55 39.16 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Congo or Eritrea?
Eritrea, at 321.55 against 282.39 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Congo and Eritrea?
39.16, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Congo ranks 29th and Eritrea ranks 27th 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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About this data

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