Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 8,722 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 8,722. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 8,722 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,336, in 2000.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,336 | — |
| 2001 | 4,449 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4,576 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,704 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4,821 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,932 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5,044 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5,149 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5,257 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5,385 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 5,520 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5,665 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,824 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 6,004 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 6,196 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,392 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,604 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,826 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,046 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 7,261 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7,507 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 7,791 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8,125 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 8,422 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 8,722 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,865 | 4,336 | 5,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,334 | 5,520 | 7,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,113 | 7,507 | 8,722 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 8,722 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 8,722 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,336 in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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