Maternal mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Maternal mortality was 547.36 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
547.36
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,171
in 1985
All-time low
540.7
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 547.36.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,171 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 540.7, in 2019.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,171 | — |
| 1986 | 1,105 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,057 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 988.67 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 952.43 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 912.15 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 895.57 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 876.67 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 836.17 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 807.03 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 751.78 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 809.45 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 749.7 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 701.34 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 694.4 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 667.74 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 660.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 662.23 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 654.55 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 643.33 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 634.83 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 618.64 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 628.51 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 620.59 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 603.13 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 601.47 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 585.01 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 595.28 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 584.56 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 573.32 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 577.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 561.88 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 570.22 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 543.48 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 540.7 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 547.36 | +1.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 547.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 547.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,055 | 952.43 | 1,171 | 5 |
| 1990s | 803.42 | 694.4 | 912.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 639.44 | 603.13 | 667.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.37 | 540.7 | 601.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.36 | 547.36 | 547.36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Maternal mortality in Democratic Republic of Congo was 547.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,171 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.7 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for maternal mortality?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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