Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 1.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9
World rank
18th
of 84 countries
All-time high
6.08
in 2001
All-time low
1.9
in 2023
Years of data
6
2001–2023
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 1.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 6.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2023.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 | 4.82 | 6.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.04 | 2.86 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 <-3 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd 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 weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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