Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Korea: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita

Democratic Republic of Congo
2,015 kilocalories per day
in 2023
North Korea
1,981 kilocalories per day
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
185th
North Korea rank
186th

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2,015 kilocalories per day against 1,981 kilocalories per day in North Korea, a difference of 34 kilocalories per day.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th and North Korea ranks 186th of 192 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Korea?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2,015 kilocalories per day against 1,981 kilocalories per day in North Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
34 kilocalories per day, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Korea rank globally for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th and North Korea ranks 186th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita
Unit
kilocalories per day
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed

Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.