Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Maternal mortality ratio was 427 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo is 427, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 934 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 427, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 934 | — |
| 1986 | 902 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 863 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 824 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 791 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 755 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 735 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 709 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 683 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 656 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 644 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 661 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 617 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 605 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 601 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 585 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 588 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 601 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 605 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 607 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 613 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 619 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 631 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 620 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 608 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 601 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 589 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 578 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 567 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 558 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 545 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 526 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 519 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 508 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 493 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 489 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 507 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 456 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 427 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.8 | 791 | 934 | 5 |
| 1990s | 666.6 | 601 | 755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 607.7 | 585 | 631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.4 | 493 | 601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.75 | 427 | 507 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 427 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 934 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 427 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).