Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Share of people who are undernourished
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5 percent
in 2023
Madagascar
39.5 percent
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Madagascar rank
4th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.5 percent against 38.5 percent in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th of 169 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 percent | 32.44 percent | 5.01 percent | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 31.4 percent | 32.7 percent | 1.3 percent | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 36.9 percent | 39.98 percent | 3.08 percent | Madagascar |
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 Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 39.5 percent against 38.5 percent in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 1 percent, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 4th 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.