Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 57.76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 57.76, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 57.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.11, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.11 | — |
| 2001 | 10.6 | +73.5% |
| 2002 | 10.53 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.99 | +51.9% |
| 2004 | 19.77 | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 20.33 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 22.17 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 23.28 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 28.34 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 25.83 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 23.05 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 20.56 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 20.87 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.41 | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 32.01 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 34.1 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 39.9 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 41.7 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 35 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 40.25 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 46.02 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 50.8 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 56.3 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 57.76 | +2.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.63, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 57.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.29 | 6.11 | 28.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.29 | 20.56 | 41.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.72 | 46.02 | 57.76 | 4 |
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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 annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 57.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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