Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 18.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Democratic Republic of Congo is 18.72, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 18.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.06, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.24 | — |
| 2001 | 4.06 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.15 | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 4.67 | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 5.83 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 10.31 | +50.3% |
| 2011 | 10.85 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.13 | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 13.97 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 13.84 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16.68 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 12.63 | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 9.95 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 15.08 | +51.6% |
| 2019 | 15.82 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 16.06 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.76 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 18.38 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 18.72 | +1.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.73, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 18.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.13, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.19 | 4.06 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 9.95 | 16.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 | 16.06 | 18.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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