3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 85 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
85
World rank
131st
of 166 countries
All-time high
85
in 2018
All-time low
60.7
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2018
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 85, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 85 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.7, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 131st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 | +6.1% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 70, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.55 | 60.7 | 64.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.73 | 74.1 | 85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 129 Solomon Islands 86 compare
- 129 Zimbabwe 86 compare
- 132 Gambia 84 compare
- 132 Philippines 84 compare
- 134 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 81 compare
- 134 India 81 compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 85 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7 in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 131st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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