Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 7.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 7.2%.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 15.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2017.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 24th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | per pop u5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.9% | — |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.4% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 7.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 24th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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