Health in Democratic Republic of Congo 1,591 indicators covering health for Democratic Republic of Congo. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Child mortality rate by sex 8.18 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 3.6% 9th Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio 65.0% 2024 down 9.7% 176th Number of neonatal deaths by region 105,425 2024 up 27.8% 4th Child mortality rate 8.97 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 3.2% 8th Child mortality rate 8.97 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 3.3% 9th Infant mortality rate by sex 5.03 deaths per 100 live births 2024 up 1.7% 10th Infant mortality by sex 6.24 deaths per 100 live births 2024 up 2.6% 9th Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths 105,425 deaths 2024 up 27.8% 4th Number of child deaths by age 138,014 deaths 2024 up 18.7% 2nd Number of infant deaths 247,025 deaths 2024 up 34.1% 4th Child mortality rate vs. mean male height 8.97 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 3.3% 9th Youth mortality rate 10.58 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 6.3% 9th Child mortality 8.97 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 3.3% 9th Child mortality rate vs. GDP per capita 8.97 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 3.2% 8th Number of neonatal deaths 105,425 deaths 2024 up 27.8% 4th Number of child deaths 385,039 deaths 2024 up 28.1% 3rd Child mortality rate 8.97 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 3.3% 9th Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine 55.0% 2024 down 20.3% 184th Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 11.2% 2024 down 26.5% 27th Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 21.1% 2024 up 35.3% 190th Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 6.7% 2024 up 48.6% 188th Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard 18.0% 2024 up 41.0% 141st Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 6.0% 2024 up 44.8% 146th Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 22.7% 2024 up 33.4% 189th Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 11.3% 2024 down 26.4% 30th Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 5.9% 2024 up 49.6% 188th Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 5.0% 2024 down 21.0% 66th Number of under-five deaths 385,039 2024 up 28.1% 3rd Number of infant deaths 247,025 2024 up 34.1% 4th Number of neonatal deaths 105,425 2024 up 27.8% 4th Neonatal mortality rate 23.62 2024 down 2.5% 27th Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 56.42 2024 up 2.0% 9th Under-five mortality rate 89.68 2024 down 3.3% 9th Domestic general government health expenditure 4.0% 2023 up 2.3% 180th External health expenditure 37.0% 2023 down 7.9% 18th External health expenditure per capita 8.67 current US$ 2023 up 40.4% 79th External health expenditure per capita, PPP 21.37 current international $ 2023 up 109.5% 83rd Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, per 0.2691 units per square kilometre 2023 up 3.4% 68th Deaths in armed conflicts 3,546 deaths 2025 up 705.9% 2nd Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,546 deaths 2025 up 705.9% 2nd Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people 2025 up 478.8% 6th Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred 3,546 deaths 2025 up 705.9% 2nd Death rate in armed conflicts 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people 2025 up 478.8% 6th Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending 41 2023 up 5.1% 181st Coverage of essential health services 41 2023 up 5.1% 181st The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index 41 2023 up 5.1% 183rd Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age 40.0% 2023 down 6.5% 28th Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women 39.3% 2023 down 7.3% 30th Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women 45.1% 2023 up 0.2% 25th Stillbirth rate 25.9 per 1,000 total births 2023 down 11.0% 10th Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS 510,000 2024 down 27.1% 7th Tuberculosis cases, per square kilometre 0.1795 cases per square kilometre 2023 up 14.0% 40th Life expectancy vs. health spending 61.9 years 2023 up 7.1% 224th Share in poverty vs. life expectancy 61.9 years 2023 up 7.1% 224th Life expectancy vs. health spending 61.9 years 2023 up 7.1% 224th Birth rate vs. death rate 41.3 births per 1,000 people 2023 down 5.5% 5th Child mortality rate 7.3% 2023 down 28.3% 12th Food supply vs. life expectancy 61.9 years 2023 up 7.1% 224th Life expectancy of women vs. men 64.04 years 2023 up 7.6% 221st Life expectancy at birth 61.9 years 2023 up 7.1% 224th ← Previous Page 11 of 27 Next →