Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 30.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
30.8
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2007
All-time low
17
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2018

Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018

0102030402001200920182001: 172007: 42.32010: 39.32014: 39.92018: 30.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.8, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2001.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.65 17 42.3 2
2010s 36.67 30.8 39.9 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 33 Nigeria 36.4 compare
  2. 34 Burundi 35 compare
  3. 35 Mali 34.2 compare
  4. 37 Bolivia 29 compare
  5. 38 Benin 28 compare
  6. 39 Togo 25.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 266 data points, 1986–2021
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