Africa (WHO region) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Africa (WHO region)
59,122
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8,722
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 59,122 against 8,722 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 50,400.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 6.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 13 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,931 | 4,865 | 48,066 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 55,318 | 6,334 | 48,984 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 57,022 | 8,113 | 48,909 | Africa (WHO region) |
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), Africa (WHO region) or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Africa (WHO region), at 59,122 against 8,722 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 50,400, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 13 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.