Republic of the Congo

Country in Africa

In brief

HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 3.2% (2024). World rank 142 of 153 (1 = best); in Africa, 39 of 50. Overweight adults: 24.2% (2022). World rank 16 of 196 (1 = best); in Africa, 13 of 54. Access to basic sanitation: 20.6% (2021). World rank 196 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 45 of 52. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 80% → 72%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 36.4 → 27, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 54.5 → 39.1. Better than all its neighbours (Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, and Gabon): children vaccinated against measles. Worse than all its neighbours (Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, DR Congo, and Gabon): HIV prevalence.

Education

Adult literacy: 76.1% 2005
Primary school enrolment: 87.9% 2023
Secondary school enrolment: 50.5% 2012
Higher education enrolment: 10.4% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 3.3% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 3.3% 2023
Health spending per person: $76 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 28% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 0.2 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 1.1 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1.6 2005
Children vaccinated against measles: 72% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 27 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 39.1 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 241 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 3.2% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 8.1% 2024
Overweight adults: 24.2% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 16.2% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 73.5% 2021
Access to basic sanitation: 20.6% 2021
Access to clean cooking fuels: 40% 2024