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UNFPA Democratic Republic of the Congo

Still in a fragile phase of post-conflict reconstruction and peace-building, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a least developed country with very high maternal and newborn mortality and HIV prevalence as well as a legacy of sexual violence. With families averaging 5 or 6 children, the population is very young and growing at more than 3 per cent per year. Working in the country since 1978, UNFPA aims to improve access to quality reproductive health care services – including HIV interventions -- and to integrate population and gender issues in national policies and programmes.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
31
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
109
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
36
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
47
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
85
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
74

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
29
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
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2023 Humanitarian results achieved for Congo, Democratic Republic of the View more
15,455
Number of dignity kits distributed
243,403
UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
19
Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
198
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)
-
Affected population reached with Family Planning services
466
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health
People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries
Appeal Country People reached with Dignity Kits
Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 182386
People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 243403
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 1 countries
Appeal Country Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 198
Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 0 countries
Appeal Country Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 1 countries
Appeal Country Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 466
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Demographic Dividend: Congo, Democratic Republic of the View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19550 women aged 100+ in 19550 men aged 95-99 in 19550 women aged 95-99 in 1955900 men aged 90-94 in 19550 women aged 90-94 in 19550 men aged 85-89 in 19550 women aged 85-89 in 1955800 men aged 80-84 in 19550 women aged 80-84 in 195589 men aged 75-79 in 1955102 women aged 75-79 in 195570144 men aged 70-74 in 1955160 women aged 70-74 in 1955215 men aged 65-69 in 1955234 women aged 65-69 in 195560301 men aged 60-64 in 1955317 women aged 60-64 in 1955413 men aged 55-59 in 1955431 women aged 55-59 in 195550521 men aged 50-54 in 1955545 women aged 50-54 in 1955580 men aged 45-49 in 1955618 women aged 45-49 in 195540691 men aged 40-44 in 1955738 women aged 40-44 in 1955749 men aged 35-39 in 1955797 women aged 35-39 in 195530985 men aged 30-34 in 19551,048 women aged 30-34 in 19551,165 men aged 25-29 in 19551,243 women aged 25-29 in 1955201,347 men aged 20-24 in 19551,417 women aged 20-24 in 19551,569 men aged 15-19 in 19551,518 women aged 15-19 in 1955101,947 men aged 10-14 in 19551,869 women aged 10-14 in 19552,319 men aged 5-9 in 19552,204 women aged 5-9 in 195503,140 men aged 0-4 in 19553,064 women aged 0-4 in 1955age1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 39
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.98
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Year : 1955 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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