Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 39.5% against 37.3% in Liberia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 35.4% | 8.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 35.8% | 3.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 37.9% | 0.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 39.5% against 37.3% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 2.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Liberia 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%.