Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female was 47.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) - UNICEF, WHO, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
In 2023, malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 47.2%.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.5% | — |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.5% | 48.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 45.1% | 47.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 Niger 50.4% compare
- 3 Yemen 48.9% compare
- 4 East Timor 48.6% compare
- 6 Guatemala 47.1% compare
- 7 Madagascar 43.6% compare
- 8 Mozambique 40.9% 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 47.2% in 2023, according to Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) - UNICEF, WHO, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is malnutrition: prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) - UNICEF, WHO, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children younger than 5 years, male versus female, that fall below two standard deviations from the median height-for-age of the WHO Child Growth Standards.