The prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Congo is now 12.3%, marking a 0.5% (4.2%) increase compared to 2011.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Congo
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Congo
Underweight children
More indicators for Congo
Newborns protected against tetanus
87%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
3.6%
+0.2%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.6
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar30
-intl dollar9
(2021)
Birth registration
95.9%
+5.1%
(2015)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
18.3%
-1.7%
(2015)
Congo Underweight children between 1987 and 2014
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 16.4% |