Congo vs Gabon: Share of people who are undernourished
Congo
26.4 percent
in 2023
Gabon
25.3 percent
in 2023
Congo rank
14th
Gabon rank
15th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Congo
- Gabon
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4 percent against 25.3 percent in Gabon, a difference of 1.1 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 14th and Gabon ranks 15th of 169 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 percent | 13.49 percent | 16.46 percent | Congo |
| 2010s | 32.85 percent | 14.88 percent | 17.97 percent | Congo |
| 2020s | 27.02 percent | 22.45 percent | 4.57 percent | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Congo or Gabon?
- Congo, at 26.4 percent against 25.3 percent in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Congo and Gabon?
- 1.1 percent, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Congo ranks 14th and Gabon ranks 15th 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.