Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment (population) was 34 population in 2011. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic Republic of Congo is 34 population, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 population, in 1991.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 population | — |
| 1992 | 3 population | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 5 population | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 7 population | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 11 population | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 14 population | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 17 population | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 19 population | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 21 population | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 22 population | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 23 population | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 25 population | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 26 population | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 27 population | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 28 population | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 28 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29 population | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 30 population | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 31 population | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 33 population | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 34 population | +3.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 4 population, 8.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 population, 17.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +66.7% | 3 population | 5 population |
| 1995 | +57.1% | 7 population | 11 population |
| 1992 | +50.0% | 2 population | 3 population |
| 1994 | +40.0% | 5 population | 7 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 population | 2 population | 21 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.9 population | 22 population | 31 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5 population | 33 population | 34 population | 2 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 population in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.