Democratic Republic of Congo Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2024

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 547.00, a 1.11% increase from 2019.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 541.00, a 0.37% decline from 2018.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 543.00, a 4.74% decline from 2017.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 570.00, a 1.42% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Per 100K Live Births
South Sudan 1,223.00
Chad 1,063.00
Central African Republic 835.00
Guinea-Bissau 725.00
Liberia 652.00
Somalia 621.00
Afghanistan 620.00
Guinea 553.00
Democratic Republic of Congo 547.00
Benin 523.00
Burundi 494.00
Gambia 458.00
Sierra Leone 443.00
Niger 441.00
Mali 440.00
Togo 399.00
Madagascar 392.00
Malawi 381.00
Zimbabwe 357.00
Haiti 350.00
Eritrea 322.00
Uganda 284.00
Ethiopia 267.00
Burkina Faso 264.00
Senegal 261.00
Rwanda 259.00
Tanzania 238.00
Comoros 217.00
Yemen 183.00
Nepal 174.00
Mozambique 127.00
North Korea 107.00
Syrian Arab Republic 30.00
Tajikistan 17.00
Democratic Republic of Congo Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2020 547.00 1.11%
2019 541.00 -0.37%
2018 543.00 -4.74%
2017 570.00 1.42%
2016 562.00 -2.77%
2015 578.00 0.87%
2014 573.00 -2.05%
2013 585.00 -1.68%
2012 595.00 1.71%
2011 585.00 -2.66%
2010 601.00 -0.33%
2009 603.00 -2.90%
2008 621.00 -1.27%
2007 629.00 1.62%
2006 619.00 -2.52%
2005 635.00 -1.24%
2004 643.00 -1.83%
2003 655.00 -1.06%
2002 662.00 0.15%
2001 661.00 -1.05%
2000 668.00 -1.05%