Democratic Republic of the Congo vs World: Children moderately or severely stunted
Democratic Republic of the Congo
8,722
in 2024
World
150,195
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
World rank
1st
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 150,195 against 8,722 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 141,473.
That makes World's figure about 17.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and World ranks 1st of 21 groups.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,865 | 200,014 | 195,149 | World |
| 2010s | 6,334 | 172,175 | 165,841 | World |
| 2020s | 8,113 | 150,781 | 142,668 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Democratic Republic of the Congo or World?
- World, at 150,195 against 8,722 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Democratic Republic of the Congo and World?
- 141,473, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and World rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and World ranks 1st of 21 groups.
- 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.