Democratic Republic of Congo vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
44.1%
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
28.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
6th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44.1% against 28.9% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 42.4% | 3.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 34.4% | 8.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 29.1% | 14.1% | 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44.1% against 28.9% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 15.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th 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.