Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Share of people who are undernourished
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5 percent
in 2023
Kenya
36.8 percent
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Kenya rank
8th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38.5 percent against 36.8 percent in Kenya, a difference of 1.7 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 8th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 percent | 29.2 percent | 1.77 percent | Kenya |
| 2010s | 31.4 percent | 21.18 percent | 10.22 percent | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 36.9 percent | 32.5 percent | 4.4 percent | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.5 percent against 36.8 percent in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 1.7 percent, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Kenya ranks 8th 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. 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.