Congo, Dem. Rep.—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
427
2023
YoY Change
-6.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#13
of 194 countries
Maximum
631
2007
Minimum
427
2023
CAGR
-1.4%
24 years
Last
427
Previous
456
Highest
631
Lowest
427
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 427 in 2023, ranking #13 out of 194 countries. This represents a -6.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 631 (2007) and the lowest was 427 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 427 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 456 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 507 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 489 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 493 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 508 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 519 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 526 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 545 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 558 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 567 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 578 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 589 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 601 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 608 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 620 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 631 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 619 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 613 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 607 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 605 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 601 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 588 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 585 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |