Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 13.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 13.0% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 24.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.6% | — |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | -33.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.1%, 65% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.1%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.6% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 13.0% | 19.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 26 Senegal 14.9% compare
- 27 Colombia 14.2% compare
- 29 Jordan 12.8% compare
- 30 Madagascar 12.1% compare
- 31 Kyrgyzstan 9.4% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.