Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
44.1%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
26.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44.1% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 18.1%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 161 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 33.7% | 11.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 29.5% | 13.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 25.9% | 17.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44.1% against 26.0% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 18.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.