At a glance: Congo

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	27
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	103
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	126
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	67
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	79
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	32
Total population (thousands), 2006	3689
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	132
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	17
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	950
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	54
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	85
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	86
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	-
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	-
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	13
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	19
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	78
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	21
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	14
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	3
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	7
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	26
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	90
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	9
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	82
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	58
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	84
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	27
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	27
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	28
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	25
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	75
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	84
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	81
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	79
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	79
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	66
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	-
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	83.8
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	48
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	39
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	68
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	6
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	48
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	5.3
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	120
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	75
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	160
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	61
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year	2002
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	3
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	15
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	1.2
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	3.7
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	22
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	10
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	38
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	20
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	110
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	270
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	90
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	98
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	97
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	13
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	91
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	84
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	40
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	48
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	86
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	87
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	66
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	95
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	42
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	35
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	39
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	42
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	1788
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	587
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.6
Crude death rate, 1970	14
Crude death rate, 1990	11
Crude death rate, 2006	12
Crude birth rate, 1970	44
Crude birth rate, 1990	39
Crude birth rate, 2006	36
Life expectancy, 1970	54
Life expectancy, 1990	57
Life expectancy, 2006	54
Total fertility rate, 2006	4.6
% of population urbanized, 2006	61
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	4.7
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	3.3
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	950
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-0.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	8
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	4
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	4
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	10
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	1449
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	38
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	32
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	2
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	105
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	87
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	120
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	101
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	108
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	44
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	86
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	83
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	82
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	780
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	740
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	22
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	-
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	-
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	31
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	24
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	40
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	81
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	88
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	75
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	76
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	27
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	142
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	103
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	126
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	1.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	-1.3
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-22
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3.1
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-0.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	6.3
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.4
Total fertility rate, 2006	4.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	0.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1
Definitions and data sources

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