Democratic Republic of Congo Hunger Statistics 2001-2023
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 2019 was 41.70%, a 1.3% increase from 2018.
- Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2018 was 40.40%, a 0.2% increase from 2017.
- Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2017 was 40.20%, a 0.3% increase from 2016.
- Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2016 was 39.90%, a 0.2% decline from 2015.
| Democratic Republic of Congo Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
41.70% |
1.30% |
| 2018 |
40.40% |
0.20% |
| 2017 |
40.20% |
0.30% |
| 2016 |
39.90% |
-0.20% |
| 2015 |
40.10% |
-0.60% |
| 2014 |
40.70% |
-0.80% |
| 2013 |
41.50% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
41.50% |
1.50% |
| 2011 |
40.00% |
1.20% |
| 2010 |
38.80% |
0.10% |
| 2009 |
38.70% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
38.70% |
0.10% |
| 2007 |
38.60% |
0.10% |
| 2006 |
38.50% |
0.10% |
| 2005 |
38.40% |
0.10% |
| 2004 |
38.30% |
0.10% |
| 2003 |
38.20% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
38.20% |
0.00% |
| 2001 |
38.20% |
0.00% |
