Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.9%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 38.5% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.6%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 22.1% 5.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 31.4% 18.4% 13.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 36.9% 21.2% 15.7% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 38.5% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
16.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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%.