Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 7.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.2
World rank
26th
of 98 countries
All-time high
15.86
in 2001
All-time low
6.44
in 2017
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1995–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 7.2 for weight-for-height <-2 sd in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 15.86 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2017.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.11 | 10.36 | 15.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.69 | 6.44 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1 |
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- 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)
- 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, per capita 0.0308 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (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 7.2 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 15.86 in 2001.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2017.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th out of 98 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 11.4%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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