Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 40 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 40, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 54.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2020.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.1 | — |
| 2001 | 53.6 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 53.1 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 52.5 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 51.9 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 51.2 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 50.4 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.3 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 47.1 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 45.9 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 44.7 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 43.7 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 42.8 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 41.3 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 40.7 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 40 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.16 | 47.1 | 54.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1 | 39.7 | 45.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.73 | 39.6 | 40 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 25 Togo 41.5 compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 41.3 compare
- 27 Cape Verde 40.6 compare
- 29 Myanmar 39.7 compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7 compare
- 31 Burundi 39 compare
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 women aged 15-49 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 40 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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