Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Republic of

Congo, Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio was 241.09 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
241.09
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
650.38
in 1997
All-time low
240.8
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Republic of, 1985–2023

02004006001985200420231985: 546.41986: 534.91987: 519.31988: 509.91989: 506.11990: 504.91991: 514.41992: 531.51993: 540.91994: 550.81995: 551.11996: 545.31997: 650.41998: 597.21999: 554.42000: 509.52001: 4892002: 464.42003: 435.52004: 399.92005: 3852006: 393.72007: 370.42008: 394.62009: 414.22010: 382.52011: 378.12012: 374.22013: 320.32014: 302.32015: 284.12016: 262.72017: 262.12018: 2592019: 245.32020: 247.22021: 301.42022: 240.82023: 241.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Republic of stood at 241.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Republic of peaked at 650.38 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 240.8, in 2022.

Congo, Republic of ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 523.31 506.06 546.4 5
1990s 554.08 504.87 650.38 10
2000s 425.62 370.44 509.5 10
2010s 307.06 245.26 382.46 10
2020s 257.62 240.8 301.37 4

Countries ranked near Congo, Republic of

  1. 28 Cameroon 258.23 compare
  2. 29 Sudan 255.71 compare
  3. 30 Burkina Faso 241.79 compare
  4. 32 Senegal 237.44 compare
  5. 33 Ghana 234.32 compare
  6. 34 Gabon 232.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio in Congo, Republic of was 241.09 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 650.38 in 1997.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 240.8 in 2022.
How does Congo, Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Congo, Republic of ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo, Republic of 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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