Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 3.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.8
World rank
58th
of 92 countries
All-time high
7.04
in 2007
All-time low
3.8
in 2017
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 3.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 7.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2017.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 58th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 | 6.72 | 7.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 3.8 | 4.88 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 55 Azerbaijan 3.99 compare
- 56 Philippines 3.93 compare
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- 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.63 compare
- 60 India 3.49 compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 3.44 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 821.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 528 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 3.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 in 2007.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2017.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 58th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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