Children who are overweight sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Children who are overweight sdgs was 4.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.2
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
112th
of 163 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2002
All-time low
3.4
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Children who are overweight sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.2 for children who are overweight sdgs in 2024.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children who are overweight sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7 | — |
| 2001 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 4.2 | +10.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.3, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 112th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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