Health · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Skilled Birth Attendance
Share of live births attended by skilled health personnel (doctors, nurses or midwives). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Skilled Birth Attendance |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 85.2% |
| 2014 | 80.1% |
| 2010 | 74.1% |
| 2007 | 64.4% |
| 2001 | 60.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=skilled_birth_attendance_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Skilled Birth Attendance across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Skilled Birth Attendance |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 50.7% |
| Kenya | 70.2% |
| South Africa | 96.7% |
| Egypt | 97.1% |
| Ghana | 78.9% |
| Ethiopia | 49.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of births attended by skilled staff?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's share of births attended by skilled staff is 85.2% as of 2018, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Skilled Birth Attendance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=skilled_birth_attendance_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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