Height-for-age <-2 SD in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 44.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.7
World rank
6th
of 96 countries
All-time high
51
in 1995
All-time low
41.83
in 2017
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1995–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, height-for-age <-2 sd in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 44.7.
That represents a change of up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 51 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.83, in 2017.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.09 | 44.42 | 45.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.64 | 41.83 | 43.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.7 | 44.7 | 44.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 3 Niger 47.7 compare
- 4 Timor-Leste 46.69 compare
- 5 Guatemala 46 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.84 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 44.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 1995.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.83 in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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