What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?

1.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

38.5%

in 2023

Zambia

37.2%

in 2023

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

6th

Zambia rank

7th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Zambia

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 38.5% against 37.2% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.4%	48.3%	20.9%	Zambia
2010s	31.4%	36.8%	5.4%	Zambia
2020s	36.9%	35.8%	1.1%	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 Zambia?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 38.5% against 37.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?: 1.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th 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: 03 September 2026

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%.