Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5 percent
in 2023
Zambia
37.2 percent
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 38.5 percent against 37.2 percent in Zambia, a difference of 1.3 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 percent | 48.31 percent | 20.88 percent | Zambia |
| 2010s | 31.4 percent | 36.81 percent | 5.41 percent | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.9 percent | 35.75 percent | 1.15 percent | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 Zambia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 38.5 percent against 37.2 percent in Zambia 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 Zambia?
- 1.3 percent, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.