AFR vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
AFR
59,122
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
8,722
in 2024
AFR rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- AFR
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
AFR currently reports 59,122 against 8,722 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 50,400.
That makes AFR's figure about 6.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,931 | 4,865 | 48,066 | AFR |
| 2010s | 55,318 | 6,334 | 48,984 | AFR |
| 2020s | 57,022 | 8,113 | 48,909 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), AFR or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- AFR, at 59,122 against 8,722 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 50,400, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- AFR ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.