Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-3 sd in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.08 | — |
| 2007 | 4.82 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -6.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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