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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National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups
Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
Population projections
Publically available population projections at national and subnational levels, disaggregated by age, sex, location were generated
Small area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planning
Vulnerability mapping
Mapping was generated and used to illustrate the vulnerability of population to disasters and humanitarian crises
Minimum Initial Services Package
116 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
25192 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
2121 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groupsOut-of-school comprehensive sexuality education
A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standardsPopulation projections
Publically available population projections at national and subnational levels, disaggregated by age, sex, location were generatedSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planningVulnerability mapping
Mapping was generated and used to illustrate the vulnerability of population to disasters and humanitarian crisesMinimum Initial Services Package
116 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
25192 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
2121 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