Children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Children who receive ors was 24.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
24.1
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
40
in 1989
All-time low
10
in 1987
Years of data
9
1986–2018

Children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1986–2018

102030401986200220181986: 181987: 101989: 401995: 17.72001: 16.82007: 30.82010: 26.62014: 39.12018: 24.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 24.1.

The figure is down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 40 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1987.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1986 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1986 18 —
1987 10 -44.4%
1989 40 +300.0%
1995 17.7 -55.8%
2001 16.8 -5.1%
2007 30.8 +83.3%
2010 26.6 -13.6%
2014 39.1 +47.0%
2018 24.1 -38.4%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 24.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.67 10 40 3
1990s 17.7 17.7 17.7 1
2000s 23.8 16.8 30.8 2
2010s 29.93 24.1 39.1 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Children who receive ors in Democratic Republic of Congo was 24.1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 40 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1987.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for children who receive ors?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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