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 2021 was 35.30%, a 1.4% increase from 2020.
- Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2020 was 33.90%, a 1.4% increase from 2019.
- Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2019 was 32.50%, a 1.5% increase from 2018.
- Democratic Republic of Congo hunger statistics for 2018 was 31.00%, a 0.2% decline from 2017.
| Democratic Republic of Congo Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
35.30% |
1.40% |
| 2020 |
33.90% |
1.40% |
| 2019 |
32.50% |
1.50% |
| 2018 |
31.00% |
-0.20% |
| 2017 |
31.20% |
0.40% |
| 2016 |
30.80% |
0.60% |
| 2015 |
30.20% |
0.60% |
| 2014 |
29.60% |
0.20% |
| 2013 |
29.40% |
0.20% |
| 2012 |
29.20% |
0.80% |
| 2011 |
28.40% |
0.30% |
| 2010 |
28.10% |
-0.30% |
| 2009 |
28.40% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
28.40% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
28.40% |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
28.40% |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
28.40% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
28.40% |
0.00% |
| 2003 |
28.40% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
28.40% |
0.50% |
| 2001 |
27.90% |
0.50% |
