Lifetime risk of maternal death in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 2.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.46
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 1985
All-time low
2.46
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.41 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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