Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 33.00 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.00 million
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
3rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
48.65 million
in 2021
All-time low
33.00 million
in 2024
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 33.00 million for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 48.65 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.00 million, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 37.01 million | — |
| 2015 | 37.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.74 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 42.63 million | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 48.03 million | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 46.05 million | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 47.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 48.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 45.24 million | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 37.99 million | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 33.00 million | -13.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 13.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 33.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 27.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.58 million | 37.01 million | 48.03 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.44 million | 33.00 million | 48.65 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8224 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Democratic Republic of Congo was 33.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 48.65 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.00 million in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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