Daily cost of a healthy diet in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Daily cost of a healthy diet was 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024. ▼ Falling
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2017–2024
Source: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cost of a healthy diet in Democratic Republic of Congo is 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 147 Morocco 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 149 Myanmar 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 151 Israel 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 152 Benin 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 153 Jordan 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 153 Luxembourg 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 153 Tanzania 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 528 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 528 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 873,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 884,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 907,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 917,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 937,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 946,859 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cost of a healthy diet in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Daily cost of a healthy diet in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024, according to FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2017.
- What is the lowest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily cost of a healthy diet rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.