Congo, Dem. Rep.—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18,661
2023
YoY Change
-3.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#3
of 194 countries
Maximum
21,080
2021
Minimum
12,676
1994
CAGR
+0.8%
39 years
Last
18,661
Previous
19,427
Highest
21,080
Lowest
12,676
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s maternal deaths was 18,661 in 2023, ranking #3 out of 194 countries. This represents a -3.9% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 21,080 (2021) and the lowest was 12,676 (1994). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,661 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 19,427 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 21,080 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 19,823 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 19,494 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 19,624 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19,428 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 18,951 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,109 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 19,032 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 18,762 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18,612 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18,362 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 18,090 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 17,791 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 17,559 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17,317 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 16,494 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 15,742 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 15,139 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 14,777 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 14,405 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 13,797 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 13,393 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13,294 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 12,865 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 13,061 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 14,082 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 13,511 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 12,676 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 12,732 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12,710 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12,813 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 12,704 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 12,947 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 13,141 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 13,376 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 13,579 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 13,579 |
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