Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 1.9% for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.1% | — |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of severe wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of severe wasting is the proportion of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than three standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.