Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) was 40 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.1
in 2000
All-time low
39.6
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2020.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (Modeled Estimates) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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