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%.
  • Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2020 was 31.60%, a 1.7% increase from 2019.
  • Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2019 was 29.90%, a 0.6% increase from 2018.
  • Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2018 was 29.30%, a 1% increase from 2017.
  • Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2017 was 28.30%, a 1.9% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 34.70%
Republic of Congo 31.60%
Kenya 26.90%
Timor-Leste 26.20%
Papua New Guinea 21.60%
Angola 20.80%
Nicaragua 18.60%
Solomon Islands 18.10%
Cabo Verde 17.70%
Pakistan 16.90%
India 16.30%
Honduras 15.30%
Bolivia 13.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.50%
Djibouti 13.50%
Sudan 12.80%
Nigeria 12.70%
Vanuatu 11.90%
Bangladesh 11.40%
Eswatini 11.00%
Mauritania 10.10%
El Salvador 7.70%
Georgia 7.60%
Cameroon 6.70%
Indonesia 6.50%
Cambodia 6.30%
Vietnam 5.70%
Morocco 5.60%
Kyrgyz Republic 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Lao PDR 5.10%
Egypt 5.10%
Kiribati 4.20%
Ghana 4.10%
Mongolia 3.60%
Sri Lanka 3.40%
Myanmar 3.10%
Tunisia 3.10%
Ukraine 2.80%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
Republic of Congo Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 31.60% 1.70%
2019 29.90% 0.60%
2018 29.30% 1.00%
2017 28.30% 1.90%
2016 26.40% 1.20%
2015 25.20% -0.10%
2014 25.30% -2.90%
2013 28.20% -4.70%
2012 32.90% -3.00%
2011 35.90% -0.60%
2010 36.50% 0.50%
2009 36.00% 0.50%
2008 35.50% 0.10%
2007 35.40% -1.20%
2006 36.60% 2.60%
2005 34.00% 2.30%
2004 31.70% 5.30%
2003 26.40% 0.00%
2002 26.40% -0.60%
2001 27.00% -0.60%