Congo vs Rwanda: Prevalence of undernourishment

Congo
2 population
in 2011
Rwanda
3 population
in 2011
Congo rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
20th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3 population against 2 population in Congo, a difference of 1 population.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Congo's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 1 population 3.56 population 2.56 population Rwanda
2000s 1 population 3.8 population 2.8 population Rwanda
2010s 1.5 population 3 population 1.5 population Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 3 population against 2 population in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Rwanda?
1 population, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Congo ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.