Democratic Republic of Congo vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
44.1%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
12.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44.1% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 31.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 3.4 times Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 21.2% | 24.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 14.4% | 28.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 12.4% | 30.9% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44.1% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 31.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th 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.