Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs North Korea: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
38.5 percent
in 2023
North Korea
47 percent
in 2018
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
North Korea rank
3rd
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 47 percent against 38.5 percent in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 8.5 percent.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 percent | 36.7 percent | 9.27 percent | North Korea |
| 2010s | 31.1 percent | 44.88 percent | 13.78 percent | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 47 percent against 38.5 percent in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Korea?
- 8.5 percent, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and North Korea rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population who are undernourished 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
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.