Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 11.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
30th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 1980
All-time low
11.3%
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 11.3% for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 25.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.1% | — |
| 1981 | 25.0% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 24.9% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 24.6% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 24.5% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 24.1% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 23.9% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 23.8% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 23.6% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 23.5% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 23.3% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 23.0% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 22.6% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 22.3% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.5% | 23.9% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 22.1% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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- 32 Guinea-Bissau 10.8% compare
- 33 Mozambique 10.5% compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 11.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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