What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central African Republic and Congo?

3.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Central African Republic vs Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment

Central African Republic

29.8%

in 2023

Congo

26.4%

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

11th

Congo rank

14th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Central African Republic
Congo

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 29.8% against 26.4% in Congo, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 11th and Congo ranks 14th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33.6%	29.9%	3.7%	Central African Republic
2010s	27.3%	32.9%	5.6%	Congo
2020s	28.8%	27.0%	1.8%	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central African Republic or Congo?: Central African Republic, at 29.8% against 26.4% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central African Republic and Congo?: 3.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Central African Republic ranks 11th 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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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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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%.