Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel was 85.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo is 85.2, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 85.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.7, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60.7 | — |
| 2007 | 64.4 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 74.1 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 80.1 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 85.2 | +6.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 85.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.15, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 85.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.1, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.55 | 60.7 | 64.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.8 | 74.1 | 85.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 128 Solomon Islands 86.2 compare
- 129 Zimbabwe 86 compare
- 131 Liberia 84.4 compare
- 131 Philippines 84.4 compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 84 compare
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo was 85.2 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.