Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake was 0.29 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.29
in 2005
All-time low
0.28
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2020

00.10.20.32000201020202000: 0.282001: 0.282002: 0.282003: 0.282004: 0.282005: 0.292006: 0.292007: 0.292008: 0.292009: 0.292010: 0.292011: 0.292012: 0.292013: 0.292014: 0.292015: 0.292016: 0.292017: 0.292018: 0.292019: 0.292020: 0.29

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.29. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.29 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2000.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 0.28 —
2001 0.28 +0.0%
2002 0.28 +0.0%
2003 0.28 +0.0%
2004 0.28 +0.0%
2005 0.29 +3.6%
2006 0.29 +0.0%
2007 0.29 +0.0%
2008 0.29 +0.0%
2009 0.29 +0.0%
2010 0.29 +0.0%
2011 0.29 +0.0%
2012 0.29 +0.0%
2013 0.29 +0.0%
2014 0.29 +0.0%
2015 0.29 +0.0%
2016 0.29 +0.0%
2017 0.29 +0.0%
2018 0.29 +0.0%
2019 0.29 +0.0%
2020 0.29 +0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.32, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.285 0.28 0.29 10
2010s 0.29 0.29 0.29 10
2020s 0.29 0.29 0.29 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 49 Albania 0.29 compare
  2. 49 Algeria 0.29 compare
  3. 49 Argentina 0.29 compare
  4. 49 Central African Republic 0.29 compare
  5. 49 Georgia 0.29 compare
  6. 49 India 0.29 compare
  7. 49 Kiribati 0.29 compare
  8. 49 Mozambique 0.29 compare
  9. 49 Paraguay 0.29 compare
  10. 49 Peru 0.29 compare
  11. 49 Solomon Islands 0.29 compare
  12. 49 South Sudan 0.29 compare
  13. 49 Vietnam 0.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 2005.
What is the lowest coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Coefficient of variation cv in per capita caloric intake
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
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