Births attended by health staff sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Births attended by health staff sdgs was 85.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
85.2
World rank
130th
of 169 countries
All-time high
85.2
in 2018
All-time low
60.7
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2018
Births attended by health staff sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 85.2 for births attended by health staff sdgs in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births attended by health staff sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 85.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.7, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Births attended by health staff sdgs 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 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 births attended by health staff sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Births attended by health staff sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo was 85.2 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births attended by health staff sdgs recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest births attended by health staff sdgs recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for births attended by health staff sdgs?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is births attended by health staff sdgs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Births attended by health staff sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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