Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care was 82.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2018
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 82.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 88.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 68.2% | — |
| 2007 | 85.3% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 87.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 68.2% | 85.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 3 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 82.4% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest pregnant women receiving prenatal care recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest pregnant women receiving prenatal care recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for pregnant women receiving prenatal care?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pregnant women receiving prenatal care rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.