Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 7.2 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1995β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 7.2.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 15.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2017.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.15 | 10.4 | 15.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 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 share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 7.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2017.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 25th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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