Afghanistan vs Congo: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Afghanistan
28.1 percent
in 2023
Congo
26.4 percent
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
13th
Congo rank
14th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 28.1 percent against 26.4 percent in Congo, a difference of 1.7 percent.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Congo ranks 14th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.09 percent | 29.94 percent | 1.14 percent | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 20.4 percent | 32.85 percent | 12.45 percent | Congo |
| 2020s | 28.32 percent | 27.02 percent | 1.3 percent | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 28.1 percent against 26.4 percent in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 1.7 percent, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Congo ranks 14th of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.