Congo vs Western Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Congo
26.4%
in 2023
Western Asia
12.7%
in 2024
Congo rank
11th
Western Asia rank
8th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Congo
- Western Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 26.4% against 12.7% in Western Asia, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.1 times Western Asia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 8th of 115 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 10.2% | 19.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 8.9% | 24.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 11.7% | 15.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Congo or Western Asia?
- Congo, at 26.4% against 12.7% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Congo and Western Asia?
- 13.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Western Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 11th and Western Asia ranks 8th 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.