Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 40.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 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 39.0% 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of women of reproductive age who have anemia in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women of reproductive age who have anemia 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 share of women of reproductive age who have anemia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of women of reproductive age who have anemia 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 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.