Congo - Prevalence of undernourishment

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Congo was 37.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 37.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 26.40 in 2002.

Definition: 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%.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/publications/en/).

See also:

Year Value
2001 27.00
2002 26.40
2003 26.40
2004 31.70
2005 34.00
2006 36.60
2007 35.40
2008 35.50
2009 35.50
2010 36.50
2011 36.00
2012 33.00
2013 30.90
2014 31.10
2015 34.10
2016 34.60
2017 36.00
2018 36.80
2019 37.70

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Nutrition