What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?

In 2023, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.46, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 6.8% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?

In 2023, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #7 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).

How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?

The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Name: Congo, Dem. Rep.: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
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In 2023, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.46.

That's down 6.8% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #7 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 3.77; 2007
Trough: 2.46; 2023
1-year change: -6.8%
5-year change: -18.1%; -3.9% / yr
10-year change: -27.5%; -3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
2023	2.4626
2022	2.6437
2021	2.9546
2020	2.8759
2019	2.9040
2018	3.0074
2017	3.0705
2016	3.1082
2015	3.2472
2014	3.3357

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?: In 2023, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?: Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 6.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?: In 2023, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #7 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?: Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.