Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 85.0% for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 85.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60.7% | — |
| 2007 | 64.4% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 80.1% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 85.2% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.6% | 60.7% | 64.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 74.1% | 85.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 145 Ghana 87.6% compare
- 146 Mexico 87.5% compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 86.9% compare
- 148 United Republic of Tanzania 85.0% compare
- 150 Zimbabwe 84.6% compare
- 151 Côte d'Ivoire 84.1% compare
- 151 Cote d'Ivoire 84.1% 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)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 56.42 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 89.68 (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)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 321.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 85.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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