Health in Democratic Republic of Congo
1,591 indicators covering health for Democratic Republic of Congo.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 99.9% | 17th |
| Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 99.9% | 17th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2020 | down 9.0% | 11th |
| Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate | -15.19 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 123.7% | 53rd |
| Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 100.0% | 63rd |
| Prevalence of HIV, female | 0.3% | 2024 | down 40.0% | 39th |
| Prevalence of HIV, male | 0.2% | 2024 | down 33.3% | 50th |
| 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, female | 27.4% | 2022 | up 38.6% | 184th |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 16.0% | 2022 | up 27.9% | 187th |
| Prevalence of overweight | 21.8% | 2022 | up 34.4% | 186th |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 65.0% | 2024 | down 11.0% | 172nd |
| HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy | 31,946 deaths | 2024 | up 158.2% | 11th |
| HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy, per capita | 0.0003 deaths per person | 2024 | up 85.3% | 40th |
| Live Births Surviving to Age 1 | 6,693 | 2100 | down 1.7% | 3rd |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 74.38 years | 2100 | up 1.2% | 224th |
| Life expectancy at birth, projections | 71.92 years | 2100 | up 1.7% | 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 |
| Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, per | 0.0056 units per person | 2024 | down 24.5% | 51st |
| 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 |
| Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV, annual | 0 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 100.0% | 74th |
| Population ages 00-04, female | 17.8% | 2025 | down 3.3% | 4th |
| Population ages 00-04, male | 18.2% | 2025 | down 2.9% | 4th |
| Population ages 05-09, female | 15.1% | 2025 | up 1.3% | 4th |
| Population ages 05-09, male | 15.4% | 2025 | up 1.7% | 3rd |
| Population ages 10-14, female | 12.6% | 2025 | up 2.6% | 15th |
| Population ages 10-14, male | 12.8% | 2025 | up 2.4% | 22nd |
| Population ages 15-19, female | 10.4% | 2025 | down 0.5% | 42nd |
| Population ages 15-19, male | 10.5% | 2025 | down 1.3% | 47th |
| Population ages 20-24, female | 8.6% | 2025 | down 0.9% | 68th |
| Population ages 20-24, male | 8.7% | 2025 | down 1.6% | 77th |
| Population ages 25-29, female | 7.3% | 2025 | up 3.0% | 107th |
| Population ages 25-29, male | 7.3% | 2025 | up 2.5% | 116th |
| Population ages 30-34, female | 6.1% | 2025 | up 6.4% | 174th |
| Population ages 30-34, male | 6.0% | 2025 | up 5.8% | 185th |
| Population ages 35-39, female | 4.9% | 2025 | up 7.5% | 213th |
| Population ages 35-39, male | 4.9% | 2025 | up 7.6% | 209th |
| Population ages 40-44, female | 3.9% | 2025 | down 1.7% | 215th |
| Population ages 40-44, male | 3.9% | 2025 | down 0.8% | 214th |
| Population ages 45-49, female | 3.1% | 2025 | down 9.7% | 215th |
| Population ages 45-49, male | 3.1% | 2025 | down 9.2% | 214th |
| Population ages 50-54, female | 2.7% | 2025 | down 6.9% | 211th |
| Population ages 50-54, male | 2.6% | 2025 | down 6.9% | 208th |
| Population ages 55-59, female | 2.3% | 2025 | down 1.7% | 203rd |
| Population ages 55-59, male | 2.1% | 2025 | down 2.4% | 200th |
| Population ages 60-64, female | 1.8% | 2025 | up 1.0% | 201st |
| Population ages 60-64, male | 1.7% | 2025 | up 0.0% | 199th |
| Population ages 65-69, female | 1.4% | 2025 | down 3.3% | 203rd |
| Population ages 65-69, male | 1.2% | 2025 | down 2.7% | 193rd |
| Population ages 70-74, female | 0.9% | 2025 | down 6.6% | 198th |
| Population ages 70-74, male | 0.8% | 2025 | down 4.1% | 187th |
| Population ages 75-79, female | 0.6% | 2025 | up 0.4% | 190th |
| Population ages 75-79, male | 0.5% | 2025 | up 3.0% | 181st |
| Population ages 80 and above, female | 0.5% | 2025 | up 10.3% | 189th |
| Population ages 80 and above, male | 0.3% | 2025 | up 12.5% | 184th |
| Population ages 00-04, female | 10.10 million | 2025 | up 34.5% | 6th |
| Population ages 00-04, male | 10.21 million | 2025 | up 35.4% | 6th |