Congo vs Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment
Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Rwanda
24.4%
in 2023
Congo rank
14th
Rwanda rank
16th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4% against 24.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 168 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 36.0% | 6.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 34.9% | 2.0% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 29.2% | 2.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 26.4% against 24.4% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Rwanda?
- 2.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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%.