Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 427 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 427 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 934 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 427, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 934 | — |
| 1986 | 902 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 863 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 824 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 791 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 755 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 735 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 709 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 683 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 656 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 644 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 661 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 617 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 605 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 601 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 585 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 588 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 601 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 605 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 607 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 613 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 619 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 631 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 620 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 608 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 601 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 589 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 578 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 567 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 558 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 545 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 526 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 519 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 508 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 493 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 489 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 507 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 456 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 427 | -6.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 427 is above the median for low income countries, which is 354, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 427 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 862.8 | 791 | 934 | 5 |
| 1990s | 666.6 | 601 | 755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 607.7 | 585 | 631 | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.4 | 493 | 601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.75 | 427 | 507 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 427 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 934 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 427 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.