Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 23.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 23.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2000.
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 rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 23.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 23.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.5% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 23.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of anaemia in 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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