Number of people unable: Value July 2026 (SOFI report) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Number of people unable: Value July 2026 (SOFI report) was 101.7 million No in 2025. ▲ Rising
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 101.7 million No. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 101.7 million No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.4 million No, in 2017.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of people unable: Value July 2026 (SOFI report) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 83.4 million No | — |
| 2018 | 84.4 million No | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 86.7 million No | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 90 million No | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 92.4 million No | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 94.7 million No | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 96.8 million No | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 99.2 million No | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 101.7 million No | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.83 million No | 83.4 million No | 86.7 million No | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.8 million No | 90 million No | 101.7 million No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 4 China 162.2 million No compare
- 5 Pakistan 160.7 million No compare
- 6 China, mainland 160.4 million No compare
- 8 Ethiopia 92 million No compare
- 9 Bangladesh 67.8 million No compare
- 10 Philippines 52.6 million No compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8929 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 14.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 101.7 million No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 101.7 million No in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.4 million No in 2017.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.