Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest) was 11.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 11.2% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2018.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.6% | — |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -51.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.3%, 61% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 11.2% | 23.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 11.3% compare
- 23 Togo 11.3% compare
- 26 Mauritania 11.1% compare
- 27 Rwanda 11.0% compare
- 28 Ghana 9.9% 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): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.2% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). 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.