Congo, Dem. Rep.—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #10 of 162
Latest Value
25.0%
2023
YoY Change
+8.2%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#10
of 162 countries
Maximum
30.7%
1995
Minimum
23.1%
2017
CAGR
-0.7%
7 years
Last
25.0%
Previous
23.1%
Highest
30.7%
Lowest
23.1%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25.0% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 30.7% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent
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