Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health worker density, by type of occupation was 0.04 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2009–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 0.04.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 0.05 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 171st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.01 | — |
| 2016 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.05 | +150.0% |
| 2019 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 168 Benin 0.05 compare
- 168 Kenya 0.05 compare
- 168 South Sudan 0.05 compare
- 172 Gambia 0.03 compare
- 173 Guinea 0.02 compare
- 173 Liberia 0.02 compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 0.02 compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 0.02 compare
- 173 Togo 0.02 compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 0.02 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 29.79 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 377 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 618.48 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2077 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Health worker density, by type of occupation in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 0.04 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 in 2018.
- What is the lowest health worker density, by type of occupation recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for health worker density, by type of occupation?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is health worker density, by type of occupation rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Health worker density, by type of occupation (per 10,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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