Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Congo
Congo: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 460 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of maternal deaths in Congo, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Congo is 460, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Congo peaked at 720 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 440, in 2019.
Congo ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 450 | — |
| 1986 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 450 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 460 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 470 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 490 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 520 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 540 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 570 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 580 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 590 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 720 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 660 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 620 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 580 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 590 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 580 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 550 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 530 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 530 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 560 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 550 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 620 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 670 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 660 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 670 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 670 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 570 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 540 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 510 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 470 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 470 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 470 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 440 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 450 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 560 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 450 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 460 | +2.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 460 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 460, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 460 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,450, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 452 | 450 | 460 | 5 |
| 1990s | 576 | 470 | 720 | 10 |
| 2000s | 576 | 530 | 670 | 10 |
| 2010s | 547 | 440 | 670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 480 | 450 | 560 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Congo?
- Number of maternal deaths in Congo was 460 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 720 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 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 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.