Congo vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Congo
25.0%
in 2024
Malawi
24.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
16th
Malawi rank
17th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 25.0% against 24.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 16th and Malawi 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 | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 20.3% | 9.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 16.1% | 15.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 21.7% | 4.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 25.0% against 24.5% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 16th and Malawi 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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About this data
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%.