Number of children who are underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of children who are underweight was 4.82 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.82 million
World rank
4th
of 96 countries
All-time high
4.82 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.48 million
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Number of children who are underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who are underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.82 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 1995.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2.93 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.06 million | 3.71 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.82 million | 4.82 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of children who are underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.82 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 1995.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of children who are underweight?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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