Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 40 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 40 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 54.1 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6 %, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.1 % | — |
| 2001 | 53.6 % | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 53.1 % | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.5 % | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 51.9 % | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.2 % | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 50.4 % | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4 % | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.3 % | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 47.1 % | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 45.9 % | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 44.7 % | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 43.7 % | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 42.8 % | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 41.9 % | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 41.3 % | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.7 % | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 40.3 % | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 40 % | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.7 % | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.6 % | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.7 % | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 40 % | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.16 % | 47.1 % | 54.1 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1 % | 39.7 % | 45.9 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.73 % | 39.6 % | 40 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 % compare
- 1 Gabon 59.9 % compare
- 2 Mali 56.5 % compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5 % compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 38.8 % compare
- 4 India 53.7 % compare
- 5 Benin 50 % compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8929 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 33.06 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 18.78 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 7.21 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 18.78 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 27.32 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 116.48 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 65.42 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 23,541 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 40 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 % in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Suite of Gender Indicators presents a set of indicators relevant to agrifood systems that are disaggregated by sex, with the aim of highlighting gender differences across agrifood systems. The initial set of indicators is based on those used in FAO’s 2023 Status of Women in Agrifood Systems (SWAFS) report and on the recommendations of an expert consultation held in December 2023, and covers key dimensions including economic participation, governance, agency, social norms, assets and services, education, health, and nutrition. Indicator selection was informed by expert judgment and by the availability of data with sufficient geographic and temporal coverage to enable meaningful comparisons across regions and over time. While most indicators are produced and published by FAO and other international organizations, the objective of this domain is to provide a one-stop shop for sex-disaggregated data on agrifood systems.