Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Daily supply of calories per person

Democratic Republic of Congo
2,015 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Madagascar
1,978 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
185th
Madagascar rank
187th

Daily supply of calories per person over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,015 kilocalories per day against 1,978 kilocalories per day in Madagascar, a difference of 37 kilocalories per day.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th and Madagascar ranks 187th of 192 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 2,131 kilocalories per day 2,031 kilocalories per day 100.19 kilocalories per day Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 2,030 kilocalories per day 1,963 kilocalories per day 67.73 kilocalories per day Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily supply of calories per person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,015 kilocalories per day against 1,978 kilocalories per day in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily supply of calories per person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
37 kilocalories per day, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for daily supply of calories per person?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th and Madagascar ranks 187th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Daily supply of calories per person
Unit
kilocalories per day
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed

Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.