UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases (infectious) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases was 34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 34. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 180th 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 sub-index on infectious diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2001 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 34 | +6.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34 is below the median for low income countries, which is 41, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where UHC Service Coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +66.7% | 9 | 15 |
| 2009 | +46.7% | 15 | 22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 9 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2 | 22 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 30 | 34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 178 Benin 35 compare
- 178 Mauritania 35 compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 34 compare
- 180 Central African Republic 34 compare
- 183 Liberia 33 compare
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 sub-index on infectious diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on infectious diseases rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 sub-index on infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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