Angola vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Minimum daily requirement of calories
Angola
1,678 kilocalories per person per day
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
1,658 kilocalories per person per day
in 2024
Angola rank
191st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
194th
Minimum daily requirement of calories over time
- Angola
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1,678 kilocalories per person per day against 1,658 kilocalories per person per day in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 20 kilocalories per person per day.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 191st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 195 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,660 kilocalories per person per day | 1,656 kilocalories per person per day | 3.9 kilocalories per person per day | Angola |
| 2010s | 1,663 kilocalories per person per day | 1,656 kilocalories per person per day | 6.9 kilocalories per person per day | Angola |
| 2020s | 1,674 kilocalories per person per day | 1,657 kilocalories per person per day | 17 kilocalories per person per day | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher minimum daily requirement of calories, Angola or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Angola, at 1,678 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 Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 20 kilocalories per person per day, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for minimum daily requirement of calories?
- Angola ranks 191st 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) β 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.