Number of maternal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of maternal deaths by region was 21,511 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21,511
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
21,511
in 2020
All-time low
14,525
in 1998
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo is 21,511, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21,511 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,525, in 1998.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16,787 | — |
| 1986 | 16,348 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 16,160 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 15,502 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 15,334 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 15,069 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 15,341 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15,438 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 15,084 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 15,156 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 15,381 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 16,861 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 15,496 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 14,525 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 14,777 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 14,617 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 14,836 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15,298 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 15,526 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 15,607 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 15,864 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 16,035 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 16,813 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 17,172 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17,292 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 17,785 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17,954 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18,876 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 18,981 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 19,178 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19,836 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 19,846 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,796 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 20,370 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 20,758 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21,511 | +3.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21,511 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,151, 10.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21,511 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 13.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,026 | 15,334 | 16,787 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15,313 | 14,525 | 16,861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,906 | 14,617 | 17,292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,438 | 17,785 | 20,796 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,511 | 21,511 | 21,511 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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 by region in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21,511 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21,511 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,525 in 1998.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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