Africa vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Children moderately or severely wasted

Africa
11,664 num th
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,388 num th
in 2023
Africa rank
5th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Africa
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020122024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 11,664 num th against 1,388 num th in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 10,276 num th.

That makes Africa's figure about 8.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th of 27 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 11,504 num th 1,358 num th 10,146 num th Africa
2010s 12,153 num th 1,085 num th 11,068 num th Africa
2020s 11,721 num th 1,388 num th 10,333 num th Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Africa or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa, at 11,664 num th against 1,388 num th in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
10,276 num th, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Africa ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed