The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 547.36 in 2020. ▼ Falling
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 547.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1,171 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 540.7, in 2019.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,171 | — |
| 1986 | 1,105 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,057 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 988.67 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 952.43 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 912.15 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 895.57 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 876.67 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 836.17 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 807.03 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 751.78 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 809.45 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 749.7 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 701.34 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 694.4 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 667.74 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 660.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 662.23 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 654.55 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 643.33 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 634.83 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 618.64 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 628.51 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 620.59 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 603.13 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 601.47 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 585.01 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 595.28 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 584.56 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 573.32 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 577.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 561.88 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 570.22 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 543.48 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 540.7 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 547.36 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,055 | 952.43 | 1,171 | 5 |
| 1990s | 803.42 | 694.4 | 912.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 639.44 | 603.13 | 667.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.37 | 540.7 | 601.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.36 | 547.36 | 547.36 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 547.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1,171 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.7 in 2019.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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