Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 21.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 21.9% for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2% | — |
| 2001 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 21.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 21.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 22.2% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
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More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 21.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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