Number of maternal deaths in Congo, Republic of

Congo, Republic of: Number of maternal deaths was 456.54 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
456.54
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
54th
of 194 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, Republic of, 1985–2023

02004006008001985200420231985: 448.21986: 448.71987: 446.81988: 449.81989: 457.41990: 467.71991: 488.71992: 518.51993: 541.21994: 5691995: 582.81996: 591.31997: 720.61998: 661.51999: 622.92000: 580.72001: 593.42002: 580.72003: 554.62004: 529.22005: 5272006: 560.52007: 548.82008: 616.82009: 6742010: 664.12011: 669.32012: 670.92013: 572.82014: 538.92015: 505.82016: 467.82017: 468.52018: 465.72019: 443.32020: 451.42021: 557.22022: 449.72023: 456.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Congo, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 720.63 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 443.34, in 2019.

Congo, Republic of ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Republic of

  1. 51 Algeria 566.1 compare
  2. 52 Cambodia 496.78 compare
  3. 53 Papua New Guinea 481.68 compare
  4. 55 Morocco 439.43 compare
  5. 56 Colombia 418.65 compare
  6. 57 Egypt 407.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Congo, Republic of?
Number of maternal deaths in Congo, Republic of was 456.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 720.63 in 1997.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Congo, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 443.34 in 2019.
How does Congo, Republic of rank for number of maternal deaths?
Congo, Republic of ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Congo, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo, Republic of 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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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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