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

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Democratic Republic of Congo

39.5%

in 2024

Zambia

41.0%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

7th

Zambia rank

5th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 41.0% against 39.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 5th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.5%	48.3%	20.8%	Zambia
2010s	32.6%	36.8%	4.2%	Zambia
2020s	37.2%	36.9%	0.3%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?: Zambia, at 41.0% 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 Zambia?: 1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 5th 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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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: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 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%.