Democratic Republic of Congo vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Democratic Republic of Congo
39.5%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
23.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
4th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39.5% against 23.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 16.3%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th of 171 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Difference Ahead
2000s 27.5% 27.0% 0.5% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 32.6% 21.5% 11.1% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 37.2% 22.9% 14.3% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39.5% against 23.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
16.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th 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

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%.