Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo
Congo: Prevalence of undernourishment was 26.4% in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.4%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 128 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2011
All-time low
25.9%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001β2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo, 2001β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Congo is 26.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Congo peaked at 40.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2002.
That places Congo 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 25.9% | 37.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 29.0% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.4% | 27.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More development goals data for Congo
- Red List Index 0.9635 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 216.48 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 227.31 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 11 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 5,131 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Congo?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Congo was 26.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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