Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Liberia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5 percent
in 2023
Liberia
35.5 percent
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Liberia rank
9th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Liberia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 38.5 percent against 35.5 percent in Liberia, a difference of 3 percent.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 9th of 169 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 percent | 35.43 percent | 8 percent | Liberia |
| 2010s | 31.4 percent | 35.79 percent | 4.39 percent | Liberia |
| 2020s | 36.9 percent | 36.92 percent | 0.025 percent | Liberia |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Liberia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 38.5 percent against 35.5 percent in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 3 percent, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 9th 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.