Afghanistan vs Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment
Afghanistan
28.1%
in 2023
Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
13th
Congo rank
14th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 28.1% against 26.4% in Congo, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Congo ranks 14th of 168 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% | 1.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 32.9% | 12.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 27.0% | 1.3% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 28.1% against 26.4% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 1.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Congo ranks 14th of 168 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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About this data
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%.