Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age was 40.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 40.0% for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.1% | — |
| 2001 | 53.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.5% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 47.1% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 39.7% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.6% | 40.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 25 Togo 41.5% compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3% compare
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6% compare
- 29 Myanmar 39.7% compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7% compare
- 31 Burundi 39.0% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of 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)
- 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 prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (% of women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age refers to the combined prevalence of both non-pregnant with haemoglobin levels below 12 g/dL and pregnant women with haemoglobin levels below 11 g/dL.