2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 40.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 40.3, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2022.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46 | — |
| 2001 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.9 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.7 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.5 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.2 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 44.7 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 44.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.7 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 43.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 42.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 42.3 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 42 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.6 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.4 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.1 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 40.7 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.53 | 44.3 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.21 | 41.4 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7 | 40.3 | 41.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 6 Timor-Leste 45.1 compare
- 7 Angola 43.6 compare
- 8 Guatemala 43.5 compare
- 10 Central African Republic 39.8 compare
- 11 Madagascar 38.6 compare
- 12 Mozambique 36.4 compare
More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0763 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 40.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2022.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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