Angola vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Children moderately or severely stunted

Angola
3,027
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
8,722
in 2024
Angola rank
8th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Angola
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 8,722 against 3,027 in Angola, a difference of 5,695.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.9 times Angola's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 147 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 1,311 4,865 3,554 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 1,762 6,334 4,571 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 2,742 8,113 5,372 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 8,722 against 3,027 in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
5,695, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Angola ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed