3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 42 in 2021. ▲ Rising
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Democratic Republic of Congo is 42, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2005 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 30 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 37 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +5.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 21 | 23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.75 | 30 | 40 | 4 |
| 2020s | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Democratic Republic of Congo was 42 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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