Democratic Republic of Congo vs Congo: Per capita sources of protein

Democratic Republic of Congo
24.07 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Congo
24.09 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
190th
Congo rank
189th

Per capita sources of protein over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita against 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.02 grams of protein per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th and Congo ranks 189th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 26.1 grams of protein per day per capita 25.52 grams of protein per day per capita 0.575 grams of protein per day per capita Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 24.64 grams of protein per day per capita 24.7 grams of protein per day per capita 0.055 grams of protein per day per capita Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita sources of protein, Democratic Republic of Congo or Congo?
Congo, at 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita against 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita sources of protein between Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
0.02 grams of protein per day per capita, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo rank globally for per capita sources of protein?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th and Congo ranks 189th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.