Health in Democratic Republic of Congo

1,591 indicators covering health for Democratic Republic of Congo.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population ages 20-24, female, per square kilometre 2.03 units per square kilometre 2023 up 40.7% 147th
Population ages 15-19, male, per square kilometre 2.41 units per square kilometre 2023 up 35.5% 141st
Population ages 15-19, female, per square kilometre 2.43 units per square kilometre 2023 up 36.3% 140th
Population ages 10-14, male, per square kilometre 2.95 units per square kilometre 2023 up 41.1% 129th
Population ages 10-14, female, per square kilometre 2.96 units per square kilometre 2023 up 41.5% 127th
Population ages 05-09, male, per square kilometre 3.55 units per square kilometre 2023 up 42.8% 119th
Population ages 05-09, female, per square kilometre 3.55 units per square kilometre 2023 up 42.3% 113th
Population ages 00-04, male, per square kilometre 4.27 units per square kilometre 2023 up 37.5% 101st
Population ages 00-04, female, per square kilometre 4.23 units per square kilometre 2023 up 36.6% 101st
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre 0.1078 units per square kilometre 2023 up 35.3% 33rd
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre 0.1689 units per square kilometre 2023 up 29.5% 23rd
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per square kilometre 0.0459 units per square kilometre 2023 up 28.3% 47th
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre 0.061 units per square kilometre 2023 up 20.4% 18th
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre 0.0459 units per square kilometre 2023 up 28.3% 47th
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 0.1078 units per square kilometre 2023 up 35.3% 33rd
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre 0.1689 units per square kilometre 2023 up 29.5% 23rd
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre 0.1689 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 29.5% 23rd
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre 0.0459 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 28.3% 47th
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 0.1078 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 35.3% 33rd
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, per square kilometre 0.0459 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 28.3% 47th
Number of neonatal deaths by region, per square kilometre 0.0459 units per square kilometre 2023 up 28.3% 47th
Number of child deaths by region, per square kilometre 0.1689 units per square kilometre 2023 up 29.5% 23rd
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 0.1374 Cases per square kilometre 2023 up 252.5% 3rd
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre 0.0459 units per square kilometre 2023 up 28.3% 47th
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre 0.1689 units per square kilometre 2023 up 29.5% 23rd
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 0.1078 units per square kilometre 2023 up 35.3% 33rd
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against diphtheria 17.47 % change on previous year 2023 up 372.2% 46th
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
Share of women who are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes 2.5% 2023 down 27.5% 7th
Number of maternal deaths, per capita 0.0002 units per person 2023 down 28.4% 8th
Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 2023 35th
Pertussis - number of reported cases, per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 2023 down 82.4% 82nd
Primary school life expectancy, adjusted gender parity index 0.9459 index 2023 up 6.1% 191st
Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 2023 down 63.4% 33rd
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 down 50.0% 8th
Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre 0.0084 units per square kilometre 2023 unchanged 22nd
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 20th
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
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 10-14 years, female 7.2 per 1,000 2024 down 14.3% 12th
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 10-19 years, female 21.2 per 1,000 2024 down 4.5% 6th
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 15-19 years, female 14.1 per 1,000 2024 up 1.4% 5th
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male 13.7 per 1,000 2024 up 0.7% 8th
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female 16.9 per 1,000 2024 down 1.7% 6th
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male 16.9 per 1,000 2024 down 0.6% 18th
Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV 63.5% 2024 up 5.7% 25th
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -18.57 % change on previous year 2025 up 78.2% 60th
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, per square kilometre 0.0002 units per square kilometre 2023 down 67.3% 16th
Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 86.63 % change on previous year 2025 up 122.4% 16th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 406.2% 11th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 406.2% 11th
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 76.2% 20th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, per 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre 2023 up 703.7% 9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, per 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre 2023 down 55.0% 24th