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 147th out of 178 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
- 144 Ghana 87.6% compare
- 145 Mexico 87.5% compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 86.9% compare
- 147 United Republic of Tanzania 85.0% compare
- 149 Zimbabwe 84.6% compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 84.1% compare
- 150 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)
- Maternal mortality ratio 427.05 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 41 (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 147th out of 178 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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