Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 44.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 44.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 51.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2017.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 44.4% | 45.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 41.8% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Niger 47.7% compare
- 4 East Timor 46.7% compare
- 5 Guatemala 46.0% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6% compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.8% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9% compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8778 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 133.85 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.