Lifetime risk of maternal death in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 2.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 2.46. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.41 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.41 | — |
| 1986 | 5.27 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.05 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.83 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.64 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 4.42 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.33 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.18 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.05 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.82 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 3.92 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.06 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.77 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.64 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.63 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.56 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.55 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.62 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.72 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.66 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.61 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.55 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.34 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.01 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.88 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.95 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.64 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.46 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.04 | 4.64 | 5.41 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.98 | 3.63 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 3.55 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.9 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.95 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 2.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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