Diarrhea treatment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Diarrhea treatment was 24.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Diarrhea treatment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1986–2018
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 5 who received ORS packet.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 24.1% for diarrhea treatment in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrhea treatment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 40.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1987.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 82nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Diarrhea treatment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 who received ORS packet | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18.0% | — |
| 1987 | 10.0% | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 40.0% | +300.0% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | +47.0% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | -38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.7% | 10.0% | 40.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 16.8% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 24.1% | 39.1% | 3 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrhea treatment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Diarrhea treatment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 24.1% in 2018, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest diarrhea treatment recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest diarrhea treatment recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1987.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for diarrhea treatment?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is diarrhea treatment rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Diarrhea treatment (% of children under 5 who received ORS packet). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of children under age 5 with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received oral rehydration salts (ORS packets or pre-packaged ORS fluids).