Congo, Rep.—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.4%
2023
YoY Change
-1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#13
of 167 countries
Maximum
40.5%
2011
Minimum
25.9%
2002
CAGR
+0.0%
23 years
Last
26.4%
Previous
26.8%
Highest
40.5%
Lowest
25.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Rep.'s prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 26.4% in 2023, ranking #13 out of 167 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 40.5% (2011) and the lowest was 25.9% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 29.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 32.7% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 28.4% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 26.3% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |