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 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.
| 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% |
