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Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Maternal mortality ratio was 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
540.7 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2020

02505007501.0k1.2k1985200220201985: 1.2k deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 1.1k deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 1.1k deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 988.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 952.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 912.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 895.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 876.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 836.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 807 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 751.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 809.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 749.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 701.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 694.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 667.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 660.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 662.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 654.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 643.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 634.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 618.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 628.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 620.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 603.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 601.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 585 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 595.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 584.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 573.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 577.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 561.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 570.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 543.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 540.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 547.4 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo is 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 540.7 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,055 deaths per 100,000 live births 952.43 deaths per 100,000 live births 1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 803.42 deaths per 100,000 live births 694.4 deaths per 100,000 live births 912.15 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 639.44 deaths per 100,000 live births 603.13 deaths per 100,000 live births 667.74 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 573.37 deaths per 100,000 live births 540.7 deaths per 100,000 live births 601.47 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 8 Afghanistan 620.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 9 Lesotho 566.21 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 10 Guinea 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 12 Kenya 529.96 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 13 Benin 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 14 Burundi 494.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Maternal mortality ratio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 540.7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.