Number of maternal deaths (maternal World Health Organizatio) in Congo
Congo: Number of maternal deaths was 456.54 in 2023. ▬ 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, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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.
That places Congo 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of maternal deaths 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
More health data for Congo
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Congo?
- Number of maternal deaths in Congo was 456.54 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).