Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Total population :
69.6
million
(UN Population Division | World Population Prospects, 2012)
GDP per capita (PPP US $) :
375
(World Bank | WDI, 2011)
GDP growth (in %) :
6.9
(World Bank | WDI, 2011)
Human Development Index (HDI) :
0.286
[Rank: 187]
(UNDP | Human Development Indicators, 2011)
Total expenditures on health as % of GDP :
7.9
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Public expenditure on health as % of GDP :
3.4
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Govt. expenditure on health as % of total govt. Expenditure :
9.1
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Health expenditure not financed out of pocket by private households (% total health expenditure) :
64.1
(WHO | WHO Statistical System, 2010)
Share of population above the statutory retirement age benefiting from an old-age pension :
17.7
(ILO Social security inquiry, 2008)
Social security schemes and programs by branch
RESOURCES
Etude sur l'environnement juridique des mutuelles de santé en République Démocratique du Congo
Bonyi, M., 2005
Guide à l'élaboration des statuts d'une mutuelle de santé en République Démocratique du Congo
BIT/STEP RDC, 2006
L'intégration de la couverture du risque maladie dans le cadre du renforcement du système de santé et de la problématique de son financement en RDC
Groupe de Travail sur les Mutuelles de Santé, 2007
NEWS & Calendar
Social security: NSSF budget for 2012 up by 12.5%
28/11/2008: Congo INSS website launching
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