2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Congo
Congo: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 16.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo recorded 16.5 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo peaked at 33.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.5, in 2022.
Congo ranks 68th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7 | — |
| 2001 | 33.6 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.4 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 32.6 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 31.8 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 30.9 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 30 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 29.2 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 28 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 26.8 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 25.5 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 24.2 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 23.1 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 22.2 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 21.5 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 20.3 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 19.7 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 19.1 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 18.5 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.8 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 17.1 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.5 | -3.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 16.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 16.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 | 26.8 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 18.5 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.13 | 16.5 | 17.8 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Congo was 16.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5 in 2022.
- How does Congo rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Congo ranks 68th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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