Prevalence of anemia in children in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of anemia in children was 64.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia in children in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 64.9. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 76.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.9, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.23 | 69.9 | 76.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.32 | 64.9 | 69.3 | 10 |
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 prevalence of anemia in children in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of anemia in children in Democratic Republic of Congo was 64.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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