Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Maternal mortality ratio was 427.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 427.05 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 934.04 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 427.05, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 934.04 | — |
| 1986 | 902.34 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 862.99 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 823.81 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 791.13 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 755.3 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 734.58 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 708.79 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 682.56 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 655.83 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 644.18 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 661.45 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 617.04 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 605.27 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 600.92 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 585.37 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 588.39 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 601.43 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 604.7 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 606.67 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 612.51 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 618.81 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 630.5 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 619.62 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 608.4 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 600.74 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 589.27 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 578.09 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 566.61 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 557.97 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 545.41 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 526.48 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 519.11 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 508.13 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 492.93 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 489.48 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 506.98 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 455.81 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 427.05 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.86 | 791.13 | 934.04 | 5 |
| 1990s | 666.59 | 600.92 | 755.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 607.64 | 585.37 | 630.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.47 | 492.93 | 600.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.83 | 427.05 | 506.98 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 427.05 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 934.04 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.05 in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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