Central African Republic vs Congo: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Central African Republic
29.8 percent
in 2023
Congo
26.4 percent
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
11th
Congo rank
14th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 29.8 percent against 26.4 percent in Congo, a difference of 3.4 percent.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Congo ranks 14th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.62 percent | 29.94 percent | 3.68 percent | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.29 percent | 32.85 percent | 5.56 percent | Congo |
| 2020s | 28.8 percent | 27.02 percent | 1.78 percent | Central African Republic |
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, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 29.8 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 Central African Republic and Congo?
- 3.4 percent, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th 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.