Congo vs Southern Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment
Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Southern Africa
11.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
11th
Southern Africa rank
10th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Congo
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4% against 11.4% in Southern Africa, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 10th of 115 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 5.1% | 24.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 7.4% | 25.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 10.5% | 16.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Southern Africa?
- Congo, at 26.4% against 11.4% in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Southern Africa?
- 15.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Southern Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 10th 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.