Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.3%
World rank
17th
of 190 countries
All-time high
24.44 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-19.64 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Congo, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Congo stood at 2.22 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 111.3% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 24.44 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.64 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Congo 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 1992 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +1178.0% |
| 1998 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1999 | -6.06 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2000 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2002 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2003 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +205.2% |
| 2004 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2008 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -812.7% |
| 2009 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2010 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -14.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2015 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2016 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -6.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2021 | 24.44 % change on previous year | +975.6% |
| 2022 | -19.64 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2023 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5556 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.31 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 22.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9435 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 12.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.99 % change on previous year | -14.93 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -19.64 % change on previous year | 24.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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, annual growth rate in Congo?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in Congo was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.64 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.