2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.3, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.3, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 6 East Timor 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
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.3 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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