3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Congo

Congo: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 282 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
282
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
659.79
in 2000
All-time low
282
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, 2000–2020

02004006002000201020202000: 659.82001: 641.42002: 619.62003: 587.12004: 541.12005: 487.82006: 479.12007: 439.42008: 414.92009: 414.92010: 389.12011: 387.22012: 402.52013: 361.82014: 375.32015: 360.42016: 352.62017: 365.82018: 370.12019: 292.12020: 282

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 in Congo, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Congo, 2000 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 528.5 414.86 659.79 10
2010s 365.69 292.12 402.49 10
2020s 282 282 282 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 26 Haiti 350 compare
  2. 27 Eritrea 322 compare
  3. 28 Uganda 284 compare
  4. 30 Sudan 270 compare
  5. 31 Ethiopia 267 compare
  6. 32 Burkina Faso 264 compare

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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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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