Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Democratic Republic of the Congo
39.5%
in 2024
Zambia
41.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
7th
Zambia rank
5th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 41.0% against 39.5% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 5th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 48.3% | 20.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 36.8% | 4.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.9% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 41.0% against 39.5% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 5th of 138 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.