UNFPA Congo
Buffeted by humanitarian crises, the Republic of Congo has a weak health system and a high maternal death rate, even though trained personnel attend most births. To accelerate development, the Government is committed to free maternal and child health care as well as gender equality, both goals supported by UNFPA. Active in the country since 1972, UNFPA has helped reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive prevalence and lessen HIV/AIDS rates. Current programmes focus on better health for mothers and newborns, including in indigenous communities. They promote family planning, and reproductive and sexual health education for young people.
Data overview
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Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Congo
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Key results of Congo in 2018
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Sexual and reproductive health in risk pooling schemes
Sexual and reproductive health services were included as part of risk pooling and prepayment schemes
Sexual and reproductive health indicators available
Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically available
Social norm mapping
A social norm assessment, based on the UNFPA social norm framework, was completed
Coordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place
National plans against harmful practices
A costed national action plan to address harmful practices was developed
Census sample availability
A representative sample of census data was released within 12 months of launching the main census report
Disability in census
Censuses in place included questions on disabilityDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plans
Fistula treatment
45 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
107 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
12596 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Female genital mutilation
238994 Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
2195 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Sexual and reproductive health in risk pooling schemes
Sexual and reproductive health services were included as part of risk pooling and prepayment schemesSexual and reproductive health indicators available
Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically availableSocial norm mapping
A social norm assessment, based on the UNFPA social norm framework, was completedCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeNational plans against harmful practices
A costed national action plan to address harmful practices was developedCensus sample availability
A representative sample of census data was released within 12 months of launching the main census reportDisability in census
Censuses in place included questions on disabilityDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plansFistula treatment
45 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
107 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
12596 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Female genital mutilation
238994 Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
2195 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
2019 Humanitarian results achieved for
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Expenditure
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Dashboards available for Congo
News
News
BETOU, Republic of the Congo – “Some months we have more than 145 births at the centre – a lot, con
31 May 2017
News
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo – “We are tired of hearing our parents telling us how, back in their days, young
9 October 2015
In the News
When Agnes Lunkembesa gave birth to her ninth child, she decided enough was enough.
20 November 2013