2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) was 3.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5 | — |
| 2001 | 6.9 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.2, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.8, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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