Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 85.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 85.2% for share of births attended by skilled health staff 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, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 85.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 130th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60.7% | — |
| 2007 | 64.4% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 80.1% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.6% | 60.7% | 64.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 74.1% | 85.2% | 3 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 85.2% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff 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 share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.