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, 2010-2015
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010-2015
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2006-2017
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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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Adolescent-friendly Sexual and reproductive health services
Quality assured, adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services were provided in at least 25 per cent of public health facilities
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Multi-sector platforms
Platforms were established for dialogue on reproductive rights, fully engaging civil society, including faith-based and state actors
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible online
Minimum Initial Services Package
43 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
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
552 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Adolescent-friendly Sexual and reproductive health services
Quality assured, adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services were provided in at least 25 per cent of public health facilitiesYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseMulti-sector platforms
Platforms were established for dialogue on reproductive rights, fully engaging civil society, including faith-based and state actorsCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineMinimum Initial Services Package
43 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
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
552 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
2018 Humanitarian results achieved for Congo, Republic of the
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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