Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Least developed countries: Prevalence of undernourishment

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries
20.7%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Least developed countries rank
8th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 38.5% against 20.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 8th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 25.6% 1.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 31.4% 19.6% 11.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 36.9% 20.4% 16.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Least developed countries?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 38.5% against 20.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
17.8%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Least developed countries rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 8th 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

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%.