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Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups was 40.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
40.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2000
All-time low
39.6%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 54.1 % of women ages 15-492001: 53.6 % of women ages 15-492002: 53.1 % of women ages 15-492003: 52.5 % of women ages 15-492004: 51.9 % of women ages 15-492005: 51.2 % of women ages 15-492006: 50.4 % of women ages 15-492007: 49.4 % of women ages 15-492008: 48.3 % of women ages 15-492009: 47.1 % of women ages 15-492010: 45.9 % of women ages 15-492011: 44.7 % of women ages 15-492012: 43.7 % of women ages 15-492013: 42.8 % of women ages 15-492014: 41.9 % of women ages 15-492015: 41.3 % of women ages 15-492016: 40.7 % of women ages 15-492017: 40.3 % of women ages 15-492018: 40 % of women ages 15-492019: 39.7 % of women ages 15-492020: 39.6 % of women ages 15-492021: 39.6 % of women ages 15-492022: 39.7 % of women ages 15-492023: 40 % of women ages 15-49

Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.

Analysis

In 2023, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 40.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2020.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Year % of women ages 15-49 Change
2000 54.1% —
2001 53.6% -0.9%
2002 53.1% -0.9%
2003 52.5% -1.1%
2004 51.9% -1.1%
2005 51.2% -1.3%
2006 50.4% -1.6%
2007 49.4% -2.0%
2008 48.3% -2.2%
2009 47.1% -2.5%
2010 45.9% -2.5%
2011 44.7% -2.6%
2012 43.7% -2.2%
2013 42.8% -2.1%
2014 41.9% -2.1%
2015 41.3% -1.4%
2016 40.7% -1.5%
2017 40.3% -1.0%
2018 40.0% -0.7%
2019 39.7% -0.7%
2020 39.6% -0.3%
2021 39.6% +0.0%
2022 39.7% +0.3%
2023 40.0% +0.8%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.2% 47.1% 54.1% 10
2010s 42.1% 39.7% 45.9% 10
2020s 39.7% 39.6% 40.0% 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 25 Togo 41.5% compare
  2. 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% compare
  3. 27 Cape Verde 40.6% compare
  4. 29 Myanmar 39.7% compare
  5. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7% compare
  6. 31 Burundi 39.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population with anemia in higher risk groups
Unit
% of women ages 15-49
Source
Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,608 data points, 2000–2023
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Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.