Congo, Rep.: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Congo, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.96.
That's down 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Congo, Rep. ranks #28 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.94
- Trough
- 0.96
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- -13.3%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -35.6%
- -4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.9637 | |
| 0.9744 | |
| 1.2373 | |
| 1.0296 | |
| 1.0258 | |
| 1.1114 | |
| 1.1422 | |
| 1.1636 | |
| 1.2816 | |
| 1.3866 |
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, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Congo, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Congo, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Congo, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Congo, Rep. ranked #28 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Congo, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #27 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.