Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) was 427.05 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 427.05 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 630.5 per 100,000 live births in 2007 and was at its lowest, 427.05 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 585.37 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 588.39 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 601.43 per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 604.7 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 606.67 per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 612.51 per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 618.81 per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 630.5 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 619.62 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 608.4 per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 600.74 per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 589.27 per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 578.09 per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 566.61 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 557.97 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 545.41 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 526.48 per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 519.11 per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 508.13 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 492.93 per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 489.48 per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 506.98 per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 455.81 per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 427.05 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 607.64 per 100,000 live births | 585.37 per 100,000 live births | 630.5 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.47 per 100,000 live births | 492.93 per 100,000 live births | 600.74 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.83 per 100,000 live births | 427.05 per 100,000 live births | 506.98 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 10 Guinea 494.12 per 100,000 live births compare
- 11 Lesotho 478.02 per 100,000 live births compare
- 12 Madagascar 445.43 per 100,000 live births compare
- 14 Burundi 391.98 per 100,000 live births compare
- 15 Mauritania 381.05 per 100,000 live births compare
- 16 Kenya 378.8 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 321.89 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 427.05 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 630.5 per 100,000 live births in 2007.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.05 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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