Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection was 34.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 34.2% for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 42.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.0% | — |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -17.8% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 34.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 58% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 34.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 36.0% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 34.2% | 41.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 34.2% in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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