Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 26.4 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Congo is 26.4 percent, 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, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 40.5 percent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.9 percent, in 2002.
Congo ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 percent | 25.9 percent | 37.7 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.85 percent | 29 percent | 40.5 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.02 percent | 26.4 percent | 27.7 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 percent compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 percent compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1 percent compare
- 15 Gabon 25.3 percent compare
- 16 Rwanda 24.4 percent compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1 percent compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Congo?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 26.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 percent in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 percent in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.