Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 28.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 28.1% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 43.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2018.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43.3% | — |
| 2007 | 31.4% | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -4.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 28.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 28.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 31.4% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 28.1% | 29.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 28.1% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3. 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.