Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Congo
Congo: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 456.54 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
456.54
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
54th
of 195 countries
All-time high
720.63
in 1997
All-time low
443.34
in 2019
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Congo, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Congo stood at 456.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Congo peaked at 720.63 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 443.34, in 2019.
Congo ranks 54th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 448.16 | — |
| 1986 | 448.73 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 446.81 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 449.79 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 457.44 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 467.68 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 488.67 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 518.5 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 541.23 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 568.97 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 582.77 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 591.31 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 720.63 | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 661.47 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 622.93 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 580.65 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 593.45 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 580.72 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 554.58 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 529.17 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 527.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 560.47 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 548.77 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 616.83 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 673.99 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 664.08 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 669.35 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 670.95 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 572.82 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 538.86 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 505.85 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 467.82 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 468.54 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 465.65 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 443.34 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 451.43 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 557.17 | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 449.65 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 456.54 | +1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 456.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 456.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 450.19 | 446.81 | 457.44 | 5 |
| 1990s | 576.42 | 467.68 | 720.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.56 | 527.02 | 673.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 546.72 | 443.34 | 670.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 478.7 | 449.65 | 557.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Congo?
- Number of maternal deaths in Congo was 456.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 720.63 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.34 in 2019.
- How does Congo rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Congo ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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