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Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

15

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

200

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

161

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

127

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007

108

Neonatal mortality rate, 2004

47

Total population (thousands), 2007

62636

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007

3118

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007

502

GNI per capita (US$), 2007

140

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007

46

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*

67

Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*

52

% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%

-

% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%

-

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*

12

% of children (2000–2007*) who are:  exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

36

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)

82

% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)

64

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe

28

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

31

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe

9

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

13

% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe

38

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)

79

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)

79

% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*

72

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total

46

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban

82

% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural

29

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total

31

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban

42

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural

25

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total

0

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG

94

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b

95

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b

87

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3

87

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles

79

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3

87

Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?

81

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

42

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*

17

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net

19

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net

6

Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

30

Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate

-

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate

400

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate

500

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male

21

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female

15

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male

26

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female

17

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)

4500

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*

77

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male

78

Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female

63

Number per 100 population, 2006, phones

7

Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users

0

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, male

68

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, gross, female

54

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, male

-

Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2007*, net, female

-

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

55

Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

49

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data

-

Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data

49

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male

28

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female

16

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

-

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

-

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male

18

Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female

15

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2007, under 18

33784

Population (thousands), 2007, under 5

12268

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

3.1

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

2.9

Crude death rate, 1970

20

Crude death rate, 1990

18

Crude death rate, 2007

18

Crude birth rate, 1970

48

Crude birth rate, 1990

49

Crude birth rate, 2007

50

Life expectancy, 1970

45

Life expectancy, 1990

47

Life expectancy, 2007

46

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.7

% of population urbanized, 2007

33

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990

2.6

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007

4.3

Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2007

140

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-2.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

-4.3

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007

335

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005

59

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence

18

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health

0

% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education

0

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006

2056

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006

27

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006

-

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007

106

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*

67

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending

89

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending

81

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*

31

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*

85

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*

74

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*

70

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported

1300

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted

1100

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:

13

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Child Protection

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Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total

32

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male

29

Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female

34

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban

-

Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural

-

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total

34

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban

30

Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural

36

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total

-

Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total

-

Child discipline 2005–2007*, total

-

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

15

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

235

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

200

Under-5 mortality rate, 2007

161

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990

0.8

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007

1.3

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

20

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990

-2.4

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007

-4.3

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.4

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.7

Total fertility rate, 2007

6.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990

-0.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007

0

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value

161

Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank

15

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