Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%) was 82.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 88.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 82.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.2%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 82.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.2%, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest pregnant women receiving prenatal care recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pregnant women receiving prenatal care?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pregnant women receiving prenatal care rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.