Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Minimum daily requirement of calories
Minimum daily requirement of calories over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,667 kilocalories per person per day against 1,658 kilocalories per person per day in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9 kilocalories per person per day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 193rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,596 kilocalories per person per day | 1,656 kilocalories per person per day | 59.8 kilocalories per person per day | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1,637 kilocalories per person per day | 1,656 kilocalories per person per day | 18.8 kilocalories per person per day | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1,661 kilocalories per person per day | 1,657 kilocalories per person per day | 4.4 kilocalories per person per day | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher minimum daily requirement of calories, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 1,667 kilocalories per person per day against 1,658 kilocalories per person per day in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in minimum daily requirement of calories between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 9 kilocalories per person per day, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for minimum daily requirement of calories?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Minimum daily requirement of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The minimum amount of daily dietary energy per person that is considered adequate to ensure they maintain a minimum weight for health. Across a population, this takes factors such as the age, sex, height, and activity levels of different individuals into account.