Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Zambia: Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026
Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 90.1 % against 86.2 % in Zambia, a difference of 3.9 %.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 159 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.23 % | 83.3 % | 10.93 % | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 91.95 % | 86.15 % | 5.8 % | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 90.1 % against 86.2 % in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026 between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
- 3.9 %, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of unaffordability (pua) — value — july 2026?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 8th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.