Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Lower middle income?

Congo, at 26.4% against 13.4% in Lower middle income as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lower middle income?

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 vs Lower middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment

Congo

26.4%

in 2023

Lower middle income

13.4%

in 2023

Congo rank

14th

Lower middle income rank

15th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Congo
Lower middle income

How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.4% against 13.4% in Lower middle income, a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Congo's figure about 2.0 times Lower middle income's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 14th and Lower middle income ranks 15th of 168 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Lower middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.9%	17.7%	12.2%	Congo
2010s	32.9%	12.6%	20.2%	Congo
2020s	27.0%	13.8%	13.2%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Lower middle income?: Congo, at 26.4% against 13.4% in Lower middle income as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Lower middle income?: 13.0%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lower middle income?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo and Lower middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Congo ranks 14th and Lower middle income ranks 15th 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%.