Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Afghanistan or Congo?

Afghanistan, at 27.8% against 25.0% in Congo as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Afghanistan

27.8%

in 2024

Congo

25.0%

in 2024

Afghanistan rank

13th

Congo rank

16th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Afghanistan
Congo

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 27.8% against 25.0% in Congo, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 13th and Congo ranks 16th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.1%	29.9%	1.2%	Afghanistan
2010s	20.4%	31.3%	10.9%	Congo
2020s	29.9%	25.8%	4.1%	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Afghanistan or Congo?: Afghanistan, at 27.8% against 25.0% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Afghanistan and Congo?: 2.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Afghanistan ranks 13th and Congo ranks 16th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.