Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo
Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment was 26.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Congo recorded 26.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Congo peaked at 40.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2002.
That places Congo 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.3% | — |
| 2002 | 25.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 25.9% | 37.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 29.0% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.4% | 27.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1% compare
- 15 Gabon 25.3% compare
- 16 Rwanda 24.4% compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1% compare
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Congo?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo was 26.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.