Democratic Republic of Congo vs Least developed countries: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39.5% against 20.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Least developed countries ranks 8th 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 | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 25.5% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 19.7% | 12.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 20.2% | 17.0% | 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 Least developed countries?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39.5% against 20.2% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries?
- 19.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Least developed countries rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Least developed countries ranks 8th 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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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%.