Congo vs Rwanda: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Congo
26.4 percent
in 2023
Rwanda
24.4 percent
in 2023
Congo rank
14th
Rwanda rank
16th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4 percent against 24.4 percent in Rwanda, a difference of 2 percent.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 percent | 35.98 percent | 6.03 percent | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 32.85 percent | 34.9 percent | 2.05 percent | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 27.02 percent | 29.18 percent | 2.15 percent | Rwanda |
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 or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 26.4 percent against 24.4 percent in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Congo and Rwanda?
- 2 percent, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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.