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

Congo, at 25.0% against 12.1% in Lower middle income as of 2024.

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

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.

Congo vs Lower middle income: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Congo

25.0%

in 2024

Lower middle income

12.1%

in 2024

Congo rank

16th

Lower middle income rank

17th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Congo
Lower middle income

How they compare

Congo currently reports 25.0% against 12.1% in Lower middle income, a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Congo's figure about 2.1 times Lower middle income's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 16th and Lower middle income ranks 17th of 171 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	31.3%	12.7%	18.7%	Congo
2020s	25.8%	13.3%	12.5%	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 25.0% against 12.1% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Lower middle income?: 12.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lower middle income?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Congo and Lower middle income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Congo ranks 16th and Lower middle income ranks 17th 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%.