Congo, Rep.—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
457
2023
YoY Change
+1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#54
of 194 countries
Maximum
721
1997
Minimum
443
2019
CAGR
+0.0%
39 years
Last
457
Previous
450
Highest
721
Lowest
443
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Rep.'s maternal deaths was 457 in 2023, ranking #54 out of 194 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 721 (1997) and the lowest was 443 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 457 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 450 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 557 | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 451 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 443 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 466 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 469 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 468 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 506 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 539 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 573 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 671 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 669 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 664 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 674 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 617 | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 549 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 560 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 527 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 529 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 555 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 581 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 593 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 581 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 623 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 661 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 721 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 591 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 583 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 569 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 541 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 519 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 489 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 468 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 457 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 450 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 447 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 449 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 448 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number