Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 19,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo is 19,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,000, in 1987.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14,000 | — |
| 1986 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,800, 10.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,450, 13.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,400 | 13,000 | 14,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13,200 | 13,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,600 | 13,000 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,900 | 18,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,750 | 19,000 | 21,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- 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 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of maternal deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19,000 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 in 1987.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.