Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 41.8% against 39.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 171 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 32.5% | 5.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 33.0% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 40.3% | 3.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 41.8% against 39.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 2.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Madagascar 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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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%.