Stunting ihme vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 44.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44.7
World rank
6th
of 97 countries
All-time high
51
in 1995
All-time low
41.8
in 2017
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 44.7 for stunting ihme vs gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 51 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41.8, in 2017.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 51 | — |
| 2001 | 44.4 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 43.4 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 42.7 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 41.8 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 44.7 | +6.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 44.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.1 | 44.4 | 45.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.63 | 41.8 | 43.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.7 | 44.7 | 44.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Niger 47.7 compare
- 4 East Timor 46.7 compare
- 5 Guatemala 46 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.8 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9 compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.36 % change on previous year (2023)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -17.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 4.5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 12.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 44.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 1995.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8 in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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