Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 18,660 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,660
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
21,080
in 2021
All-time low
12,676
in 1994
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 18,660.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21,080 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,676, in 1994.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13,579 | — |
| 1986 | 13,579 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,376 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 13,141 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 12,946 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 12,704 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 12,812 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 12,710 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12,732 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12,676 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13,511 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 14,082 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 13,061 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 12,865 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 13,294 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 13,393 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 13,796 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 14,404 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 14,777 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 15,139 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,742 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 16,494 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 17,317 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 17,559 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17,791 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 18,090 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18,362 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 18,612 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 18,762 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 19,032 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19,109 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 18,951 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,428 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 19,624 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 19,494 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 19,823 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 21,080 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 19,427 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 18,660 | -3.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18,660 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18,660 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 12.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,325 | 12,946 | 13,579 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,045 | 12,676 | 14,082 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,641 | 13,393 | 17,791 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,946 | 18,090 | 19,624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,748 | 18,660 | 21,080 | 4 |
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 number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18,660 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21,080 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,676 in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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