Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.5
in 2023
Zambia
37.2
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38.5 against 37.2 in Zambia, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 | 48.31 | 20.88 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 36.81 | 5.41 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 36.9 | 35.75 | 1.15 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.5 against 37.2 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 1.3, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.