Democratic Republic of Congo Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2020 was 39.80%, a 2.1% increase from 2019.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2019 was 37.70%, a 1.4% increase from 2018.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2018 was 36.30%, a 0.1% decline from 2017.
  • Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2017 was 36.40%, a 0.4% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Somalia 53.10%
Central African Republic 52.20%
Madagascar 48.50%
Haiti 47.20%
North Korea 41.60%
Yemen 41.40%
Democratic Republic of Congo 39.80%
Liberia 38.30%
Rwanda 35.80%
Chad 32.70%
Mozambique 32.70%
Afghanistan 29.80%
Sierra Leone 27.40%
Ethiopia 24.90%
Tanzania 22.60%
Gambia 21.60%
Togo 18.80%
Burkina Faso 18.00%
Malawi 17.80%
Mali 9.80%
Senegal 7.50%
Benin 7.40%
Nepal 5.50%
Democratic Republic of Congo Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 39.80% 2.10%
2019 37.70% 1.40%
2018 36.30% -0.10%
2017 36.40% 0.40%
2016 36.00% 0.50%
2015 35.50% 0.40%
2014 35.10% 0.00%
2013 35.10% 0.00%
2012 35.10% 0.60%
2011 34.50% 0.30%
2010 34.20% -0.30%
2009 34.50% 0.00%
2008 34.50% 0.00%
2007 34.50% -0.10%
2006 34.60% 0.00%
2005 34.60% -0.10%
2004 34.70% 0.20%
2003 34.50% 0.80%
2002 33.70% 1.50%
2001 32.20% 1.50%