Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 82.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 82.4% for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in 2018.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 88.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.2%, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 68.2% | — |
| 2007 | 85.3% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 87.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 68.2% | 85.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 82.4% | 88.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 82.4% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.2% in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of women who have had a live birth who were visited at least once during pregnancy by a skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.