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
Latest (2023)
26.4 percent
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
40.5 percent
in 2011
All-time low
25.9 percent
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023
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%.
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.3 percent | — |
| 2002 | 25.9 percent | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26 percent | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.2 percent | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28.4 percent | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.5 percent | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 32.6 percent | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9 percent | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7 percent | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4 percent | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 40.5 percent | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.4 percent | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7 percent | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 29.6 percent | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 29.4 percent | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.6 percent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2 percent | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.7 percent | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29 percent | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7 percent | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2 percent | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 26.8 percent | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4 percent | -1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 26.4 percent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12 percent, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 26.4 percent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7 percent, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
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.