Democratic Republic of Congo Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2023

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 2017 was 473.00, a 1.66% decline from 2016.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo maternal mortality rate for 2016 was 481.00, a 1.84% decline from 2015.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo maternal mortality rate for 2015 was 490.00, a 2% decline from 2014.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo maternal mortality rate for 2014 was 500.00, a 2.72% decline from 2013.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Per 100K Live Births
South Sudan 1,150.00
Chad 1,140.00
Sierra Leone 1,120.00
Central African Republic 829.00
Somalia 829.00
Guinea-Bissau 667.00
Liberia 661.00
Afghanistan 638.00
Gambia 597.00
Guinea 576.00
Mali 562.00
Burundi 548.00
Tanzania 524.00
Niger 509.00
Haiti 480.00
Eritrea 480.00
Democratic Republic of Congo 473.00
Zimbabwe 458.00
Ethiopia 401.00
Benin 397.00
Togo 396.00
Uganda 375.00
Malawi 349.00
Madagascar 335.00
Burkina Faso 320.00
Senegal 315.00
Mozambique 289.00
Comoros 273.00
Rwanda 248.00
Nepal 186.00
Yemen 164.00
North Korea 89.00
Syrian Arab Republic 31.00
Tajikistan 17.00
Democratic Republic of Congo Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2017 473.00 -1.66%
2016 481.00 -1.84%
2015 490.00 -2.00%
2014 500.00 -2.72%
2013 514.00 -1.91%
2012 524.00 -1.50%
2011 532.00 -1.85%
2010 542.00 -2.34%
2009 555.00 -1.77%
2008 565.00 -2.25%
2007 578.00 -3.34%
2006 598.00 -4.63%
2005 627.00 -5.14%
2004 661.00 -5.44%
2003 699.00 -4.77%
2002 734.00 -0.81%
2001 740.00 -2.63%
2000 760.00 -2.63%