Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Congo
Congo: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 26.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.4
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
40.5
in 2011
All-time low
25.9
in 2002
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share undernourished vs gdp pc in Congo is 26.4, 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 undernourished vs gdp pc in Congo peaked at 40.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 2002.
Congo ranks 14th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.3 | — |
| 2002 | 25.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 26 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.2 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 28.4 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.5 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 32.6 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 40.5 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 29.6 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 29 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 26.8 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | -1.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 26.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 26.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 | 25.9 | 37.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.85 | 29 | 40.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.02 | 26.4 | 27.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1 compare
- 15 Gabon 25.3 compare
- 16 Rwanda 24.4 compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 24.1 compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 70.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 9.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Congo?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Congo was 26.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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