Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo
Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment was 26.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.4
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
40.5
in 2011
All-time low
25.9
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Congo stood at 26.4.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Congo peaked at 40.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 2002.
Congo ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.3 | — |
| 2002 | 25.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.2 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28.4 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.5 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 32.6 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 40.5 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 26.8 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | -1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 26.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 26.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 | 25.9 | 37.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.85 | 29 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.02 | 26.4 | 27.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1 compare
- 15 Gabon 25.3 compare
- 16 Rwanda 24.4 compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Congo?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo was 26.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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