Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1986–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.23 % change on previous year for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in 2020.
The figure is up 341.1% on the previous year and up 545.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.67 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -7.38 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -5.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1988 | -6.46 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1989 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1990 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1991 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1992 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1993 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 1994 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1995 | -6.85 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 1996 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 1997 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1998 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1999 | -0.989 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2000 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +288.3% |
| 2001 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2079 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2003 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -657.9% |
| 2004 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2005 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2006 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2008 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -179.0% |
| 2009 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +123.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2766 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2011 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +889.4% |
| 2012 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2013 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2014 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7811 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2016 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -452.8% |
| 2017 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2018 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -416.1% |
| 2019 | -0.5108 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2020 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -341.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.23 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.54 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4219 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -5.04 % change on previous year | -6.46 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -3.03 % change on previous year | -7.38 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.39 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.07 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1 |
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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 maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.38 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 545.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.