Central and Southern Asia vs Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central and Southern Asia
10.7%
in 2024
Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
14th
Congo rank
11th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4% against 10.7% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.5 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th and Congo ranks 11th of 27 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 29.9% | 12.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 32.9% | 20.6% | Congo |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 27.0% | 13.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central and Southern Asia or Congo?
- Congo, at 26.4% against 10.7% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central and Southern Asia and Congo?
- 15.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Congo rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th and Congo ranks 11th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.