Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 26.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 26.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 36.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 36.2% | — |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.5%, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 26.0% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.6% | 26.0% | 3 |
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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 children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 26.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.