Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of maternal deaths, per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths, per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.0002 units per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.0004 units per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per person | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 5 South Sudan 0.0002 units per person compare
- 6 Liberia 0.0002 units per person compare
- 7 Afghanistan 0.0002 units per person compare
- 9 Benin 0.0002 units per person compare
- 10 Guinea 0.0002 units per person compare
- 11 Guinea-Bissau 0.0002 units per person compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of maternal deaths, per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.0002 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of maternal deaths, per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Number of maternal deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.