Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.7%.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +71.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +120.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +49.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -4.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9%, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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