Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Congo
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4% against 13.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 13th of 168 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 11.9% | 18.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 10.4% | 22.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 12.9% | 14.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Congo, at 26.4% against 13.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 12.8%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 13th 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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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%.