Congo vs Northern Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Northern Africa
10.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
11th
Northern Africa rank
14th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Congo
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4% against 10.7% in Northern Africa, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.5 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 115 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 6.4% | 23.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 5.8% | 27.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 8.1% | 18.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Northern Africa?
- Congo, at 26.4% against 10.7% in Northern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Northern Africa?
- 15.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Northern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Northern Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 115 countries.
- 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.