Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 was 29.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 29.0% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 46.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 46.0% | — |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | +2.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.2%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.6%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 28.2% | 46.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 28.1% | 29.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 29.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q2 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.