3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 547 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 547 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 667.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 540.7, in 2019.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 667.74 | — |
| 2001 | 660.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 662.23 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 654.55 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 643.33 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 634.83 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 618.64 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 628.51 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 620.59 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 603.13 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 601.47 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 585.01 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 595.28 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 584.56 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 573.32 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 577.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 561.88 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 570.22 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 543.48 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 540.7 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 547 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 639.44 | 603.13 | 667.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.37 | 540.7 | 601.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 547 | 547 | 547 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 547 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 667.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.7 in 2019.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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