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

Congo
282.39
in 2020
Ethiopia
266.69
in 2020
Congo rank
29th
Ethiopia rank
31st

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 282.39 against 266.69 in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.7.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 644.66 1,236 591.64 Ethiopia
1990s 793.18 1,069 275.67 Ethiopia
2000s 528.5 855.77 327.27 Ethiopia
2010s 365.69 443.6 77.91 Ethiopia
2020s 282.39 266.69 15.7 Congo

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 Ethiopia?
Congo, at 282.39 against 266.69 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Congo and Ethiopia?
15.7, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Congo ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 31st 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