Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) was 40 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 40 % for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 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 anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 54.1 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6 %, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 51.4 % compare
- 1 Gabon 59.9 % compare
- 2 Mali 56.5 % compare
- 3 Mauritania 54.5 % compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 38.8 % compare
- 4 India 53.7 % compare
- 5 Benin 50 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 40 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 % in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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