UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access was 32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38
in 2015
All-time low
24
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
UHC Service Coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 32.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 38 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 service capacity and access in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 31 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 31 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 36 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 32 | -13.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1 | 26 | 38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.75 | 32 | 37 | 4 |
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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 sub-index on service capacity and access in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2015.
- What is the lowest uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is uhc service coverage sub-index on service capacity and access rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 service capacity and access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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