Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 822.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
822.6
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
6th
of 162 countries
All-time high
822.6
in 2024
All-time low
580.3
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024

02004006008002000201220242000: 629.92001: 658.22002: 684.52003: 7072004: 7232005: 731.12006: 731.42007: 725.52008: 714.92009: 700.42010: 682.82011: 663.52012: 644.82013: 626.72014: 610.32015: 596.52016: 586.22017: 580.32018: 580.62019: 588.52020: 605.72021: 6352022: 678.42023: 739.32024: 822.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 822.6. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 822.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 580.3, in 2017.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 629.9
2001 658.2 +4.5%
2002 684.5 +4.0%
2003 707 +3.3%
2004 723 +2.3%
2005 731.1 +1.1%
2006 731.4 +0.0%
2007 725.5 -0.8%
2008 714.9 -1.5%
2009 700.4 -2.0%
2010 682.8 -2.5%
2011 663.5 -2.8%
2012 644.8 -2.8%
2013 626.7 -2.8%
2014 610.3 -2.6%
2015 596.5 -2.3%
2016 586.2 -1.7%
2017 580.3 -1.0%
2018 580.6 +0.1%
2019 588.5 +1.4%
2020 605.7 +2.9%
2021 635 +4.8%
2022 678.4 +6.8%
2023 739.3 +9.0%
2024 822.6 +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 700.59 629.9 731.4 10
2010s 616.02 580.3 682.8 10
2020s 696.2 605.7 822.6 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 822.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 822.6 in 2024.
What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 580.3 in 2017.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates
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World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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Coverage
183 places, 4,765 data points, 1990–2024
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