Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia was 40.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Democratic Republic of Congo is 40.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | 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% | -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% | +0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 40.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 47.1% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 39.7% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.6% | 40.0% | 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 39.0% 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Democratic Republic of Congo was 40.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia 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 Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.