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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 19540 women aged 100+ in 19540 men aged 95-99 in 19540 women aged 95-99 in 1954900 men aged 90-94 in 19540 women aged 90-94 in 19540 men aged 85-89 in 19540 women aged 85-89 in 1954800 men aged 80-84 in 19540 women aged 80-84 in 195438 men aged 75-79 in 195464 women aged 75-79 in 19547059 men aged 70-74 in 195476 women aged 70-74 in 195479 men aged 65-69 in 1954107 women aged 65-69 in 19546089 men aged 60-64 in 1954113 women aged 60-64 in 1954144 men aged 55-59 in 1954162 women aged 55-59 in 195450190 men aged 50-54 in 1954192 women aged 50-54 in 1954226 men aged 45-49 in 1954219 women aged 45-49 in 195440196 men aged 40-44 in 1954211 women aged 40-44 in 1954150 men aged 35-39 in 1954164 women aged 35-39 in 195430241 men aged 30-34 in 1954272 women aged 30-34 in 1954331 men aged 25-29 in 1954342 women aged 25-29 in 195420352 men aged 20-24 in 1954348 women aged 20-24 in 1954322 men aged 15-19 in 1954321 women aged 15-19 in 195410265 men aged 10-14 in 1954260 women aged 10-14 in 1954348 men aged 5-9 in 1954336 women aged 5-9 in 19540432 men aged 0-4 in 1954419 women aged 0-4 in 1954age100200300400100200300400
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 57
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 3.22
02468
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Year : 1954 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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