3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Congo
Congo: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 282 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Congo is 282, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Congo peaked at 659.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 282, in 2020.
Congo ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 659.79 | — |
| 2001 | 641.41 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 619.56 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 587.13 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 541.07 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 487.76 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 479.12 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 439.35 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 414.86 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 414.94 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 389.06 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 387.2 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 402.49 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 361.83 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 375.31 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 360.44 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 352.6 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 365.77 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 370.06 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 292.12 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 282 | -3.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 282 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 282 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.5 | 414.86 | 659.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.69 | 292.12 | 402.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282 | 282 | 282 | 1 |
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More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Congo?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Congo was 282 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 659.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 282 in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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