Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Congo
Congo: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 26.4 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Congo is 26.4 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Congo peaked at 40.5 percent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.9 percent, in 2002.
That places Congo 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Congo, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 25.9 percent | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26 percent | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.2 percent | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28.4 percent | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.5 percent | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 32.6 percent | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9 percent | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7 percent | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4 percent | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 40.5 percent | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.4 percent | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7 percent | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 29.6 percent | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 29.4 percent | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.6 percent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2 percent | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.7 percent | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29 percent | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7 percent | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2 percent | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 26.8 percent | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4 percent | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 percent | 25.9 percent | 37.7 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.85 percent | 29 percent | 40.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.02 percent | 26.4 percent | 27.7 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 percent compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 percent compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1 percent compare
- 15 Gabon 25.3 percent compare
- 16 Rwanda 24.4 percent compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1 percent compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Congo?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Congo was 26.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 percent in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 percent in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.