Health in Democratic Republic of Congo
341 indicators covering health for Democratic Republic of Congo.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, female | 50.4% | 2025 | down 0.1% | 104th |
| Population, male | 55.98 million | 2025 | up 39.4% | 15th |
| Population, male | 49.6% | 2025 | up 0.1% | 112th |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 65.0% | 2024 | down 9.7% | 175th |
| Immunization, BCG | 77.0% | 2024 | down 3.8% | 139th |
| Survival to age 65, male | 56.7% | 2024 | up 9.6% | 196th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 64.9% | 2024 | up 11.5% | 200th |
| Fertility rate, total | 5.98 births per woman | 2024 | down 7.7% | 3rd |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 59.96 years | 2024 | up 6.0% | 205th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 62.07 years | 2024 | up 6.6% | 203rd |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 64.23 years | 2024 | up 7.2% | 200th |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 62.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | up 2.6% | 9th |
| Mortality rate, infant | 56.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | up 2.0% | 9th |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 89.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 3.2% | 8th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 81.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 3.5% | 9th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 97.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 3.0% | 7th |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 23.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 2.5% | 27th |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | up 1.8% | 10th |
| Death rate, crude | 8.42 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 20.5% | 74th |
| Birth rate, crude | 40.88 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 6.0% | 5th |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 285.03 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 9.6% | 20th |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 219.2 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 16.3% | 17th |
| Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood | 0.4771 under-five deaths per woman | 2024 | down 20.6% | 5th |
| Immunization, DPT | 65.0% | 2024 | down 11.0% | 178th |
| Immunization, measles | 55.0% | 2024 | down 20.3% | 183rd |
| Life expectancy | 61.9 years | 2023 | up 7.1% | 224th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 19,000 | 2023 | unchanged | 2nd |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 41.4% | 188th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 2.5% | 2023 | down 27.5% | 7th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 427 | 2023 | down 24.7% | 13th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 16.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 0.6% | 18th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 16.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 1.7% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 13.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | up 0.7% | 8th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 14.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | up 1.4% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 22.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 3.9% | 8th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 21.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 4.5% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 8.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 10.4% | 7th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 7.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 14.3% | 12th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 10.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 25.4% | 14th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 21.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 4.4% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 9.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 27.5% | 14th |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 63.5% | 2024 | up 5.7% | 25th |
| Prevalence of HIV, male | 0.2% | 2024 | down 33.3% | 50th |
| Prevalence of HIV, female | 0.3% | 2024 | down 40.0% | 39th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 54.7% | 59th |
| Incidence of HIV, all | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2024 | down 47.5% | 48th |
| Prevalence of overweight | 21.8% | 2022 | up 34.4% | 186th |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 16.0% | 2022 | up 27.9% | 187th |
| Prevalence of overweight, female | 27.4% | 2022 | up 38.6% | 184th |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 65.0% | 2024 | down 11.0% | 172nd |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 74.38 years | 2100 | up 1.2% | 224th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ | 0.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2024 | down 54.5% | 38th |
| Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV | 610,000 | 2024 | up 5.2% | 11th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 54.7% | 61st |
| Newborns protected against tetanus | 78.0% | 2024 | down 4.9% | 90th |
| Population ages 50-54, female | 2.7% | 2025 | down 6.9% | 208th |
| Population ages 45-49, female | 3.1% | 2025 | down 9.7% | 212th |
| Population ages 55-59, female | 2.3% | 2025 | down 1.7% | 200th |
| Population ages 10-14, female | 12.6% | 2025 | up 2.6% | 15th |
| Population ages 55-59, male | 2.1% | 2025 | down 2.4% | 197th |