While bright prospects await the country, years of conflict and civil unrest have left many challenges for various sectors. Although the DRC has some of the highest rates of infant mortality, under—5 mortality, and maternal mortality in the world as of 2015, total health expenditure comprised only 3.6 percent of 2015’s total gross domestic product. Government spending accounted for half of the funding, while the rest came from external resources and official development assistance (ODA).
