UHC Service Coverage Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: UHC Service Coverage Index was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
42
in 2022
All-time low
24
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
UHC Service Coverage Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 41 for uhc service coverage index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 182nd out of 194 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.
UHC Service Coverage Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 41 | -2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3 | 24 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 | 33 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 | 40 | 42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 Togo 42 compare
- 180 Afghanistan 42 compare
- 182 Mali 41 compare
- 182 South Sudan 41 compare
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is uhc service coverage index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Uhc service coverage index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 41 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2022.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for uhc service coverage index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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