Share of children underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of children underweight was 25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25
World rank
6th
of 96 countries
All-time high
30.7
in 1995
All-time low
23.1
in 2017
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Share of children underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 25.
The figure is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 30.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2017.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 30.7 | — |
| 2001 | 30.3 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 25.6 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 24.2 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 23.4 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.1 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 25 | +8.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.7 | 30.7 | 30.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.95 | 25.6 | 30.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.57 | 23.1 | 24.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
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 share of children underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of children underweight in Democratic Republic of Congo was 25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of children underweight?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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