Births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Births attended by skilled health personnel was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85.0%
World rank
137th
of 163 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2018
All-time low
61.0%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2024
Births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 85.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 85.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2001.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 137th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61.0% | — |
| 2007 | 64.0% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 74.0% | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 61.0% | 64.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 74.0% | 85.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Births attended by skilled health personnel in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 85.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 137th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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