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The Food Systems Countdown Initiative (FSCI) is a collaborative interdisciplinary effort to monitor global food systems. The FSCI developed a framework that includes five themes: (1) diets, nutrition, and health; (2) environment, natural resources, and production; (3) livelihoods, poverty, and equity; (4) governance; and (5) resilience and identified 50 indicators across these themes. This page presents national level data for these 50 indicators for Congo.

Congo income group: Lower Middle Income
Comparison
Congo
Central or Middle Africa
World

Diets, Nutrition, and Health

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Congo
3.27
Central or Middle Africa
3.35
World
3.32
PPP dollar/capita/day
Cost of a healthy diet per capita
3.27 PPP dollar/capita/day
Per-person cost of the least expensive locally available foods to meet daily needs, based on food-based dietary guidelines
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
78%
Central or Middle Africa
79%
World
37%
Percent of the population who cannot afford a healthy diet
78%
Share of the population whose food budget is less than the cost of a healthy diet
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
122.9
Central or Middle Africa
233.3
World
256.7
g/capita/day
Availability of fruits
122.9 g/capita/day
Amount of fruits—an underconsumed yet highly nutritious food group—available in a country’s food supply per capita per day
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
41.5
Central or Middle Africa
99
World
278.9
g/capita/day
Availability of vegetables
41.5 g/capita/day
Amount of vegetables—an underconsumed yet highly nutritious food group—available in a country’s food supply per capita per day
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
19%
Central or Middle Africa
4%
World
68%
Percent of the population using safely managed drinking water services
19%
Share of the population that gets drinking water from an improved source, providing the clean water essential for food security (SDG 6.1.1)
2021
Congo
1.6
Central or Middle Africa
0.1
World
155.1
current PPP dollar/capita/year
Retail value (total sales) of ultra-processed foods per capita
1.6 current PPP dollar/capita/year
Annual perperson sales of ultra-processed foods, which are known to be associated with poor health outcomes
2021
Central or Middle Africa
55%
World
66%
MDD-W: Minimum dietary diversity for women
No Data
Share of women who consumed at least the minimum recommended food groups the previous day, which makes it more likely they consume adequate micronutrients
Central or Middle Africa
26%
World
39%
All-5: Consumption of all five food groups
No Data
Share of the adult population consuming all five food groups typically recommended for daily consumption
Central or Middle Africa
3.3
World
3.8
NCD-Protect
No Data
Average score for adults on an indicator of dietary practices protective against noncommunicable diseases, like eating enough fiber, on a scale from 0 to 9
Central or Middle Africa
1.7
World
2.1
NCD-Risk
No Data
Average score for adults on an indicator of dietary practices known to raise the risk of noncommunicable diseases, like eating too much sugar, on a scale from 0 to 9
Central or Middle Africa
15%
World
11%
Adults: Zero fruit or vegetable consumption
No Data
Share of adults who did not consume any fruits or vegetables the previous day
Central or Middle Africa
19%
World
19%
Adults: Soft drink consumption
No Data
Share of adults who consumed a sugar-sweetened soft drink, which are generally known to be unhealthy, during the previous day
Congo
33%
Central or Middle Africa
28%
World
11%
POU: Prevalence of undernourishment
33%
Share of the population that goes hungry—that is, lacks enough calories for a healthy, active life (SDG 2.1.1)
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Central or Middle Africa
71%
World
29%
Percent of the population experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity
No Data
Share of the population experiencing food insecurity, measured according to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) (SDG 2.1.2)
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
14%
Central or Middle Africa
18%
World
32%
MDD (IYCF): Minimum dietary diversity for infants and young children
14%
Share of young children who consumed at least the minimum recommended food groups the previous day, which makes it more likely they consume adequate micronutrients
2014
Source: UNICEF
Congo
51
Central or Middle Africa
35
World
39
% population 6-23 months
Children (6-23 months): Zero fruit or vegetable consumption
51% population 6-23 months
Share of young children who did not consume any fruits or vegetables the previous day
2014
Source: UNICEF
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Environment, natural resources, and production

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Congo
82%
Central or Middle Africa
87%
World
63%
Cropland nitrogen use efficiency
82%
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
0.1
Central or Middle Africa
0.1
World
0.4
tonnes/ha
Cereals yield
0.1 tonnes/ha
Yield, or production per unit area (tonnes per hectare)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
0.7
Central or Middle Africa
0.8
World
1.4
tonnes/ha
Fruit yield
0.7 tonnes/ha
Yield, or production per unit area (tonnes per hectare)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
0.6
Central or Middle Africa
0.6
World
2
tonnes/ha
Vegetable yield
0.6 tonnes/ha
Yield, or production per unit area (tonnes per hectare)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
13,244
Central or Middle Africa
3,464.1
World
22,628.8
100 g/animal
Cow's milk yield
13,244 100 g/animal
Yield, or production per animal (100 g per animal)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
150.8
Central or Middle Africa
132.8
World
221
kg/animal
Beef yield
150.8 kg/animal
Yield, or production per animal (100 g per animal)—an indicator of how efficient production is
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
16
Central or Middle Africa
12.4
World
21.2
Fishery health index progress score
16
An indicator summarizing the availability and sustainability of fish, which are at risk of overfishing or environmental degradation
2021
Congo
13,579.6
Central or Middle Africa
111,081
World
83,692.6
kT CO2eq
Agri-food systems greenhouse gas emissions
13,579.6 kT CO2eq
Greenhouse gas emissions (kt CO2 equivalents) from food systems
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
0.4
Central or Middle Africa
0.2
World
0.2
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for cereals (excluding rice)
0.4 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of cereals (excluding rice)
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
4.4
Central or Middle Africa
1.1
World
1.1
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for rice
4.4 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of rice
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
1.4
Central or Middle Africa
5.7
World
1
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for cow's milk
1.4 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of cow's milk
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
76
Central or Middle Africa
77.6
World
28.3
kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity for beef
76 kg CO2eq/kg product
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 equivalents) per kilogram produced of beef
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
2
Central or Middle Africa
1
World
0
% change
Cropland area change
2% change
Average percentage change in cropland over the previous five years; expanding cropland is a major driver of biodiversity and ecosystem service loss and greenhouse gas emissions
2021
Source: FSCI
Congo
82
Central or Middle Africa
58
World
43
% agricultural land
Functional integrity: Agricultural land with minimum level of natural habitat
82% agricultural land
Percentage of agricultural land area with enough semi-natural or natural habitat, relative to the amount of cropland or rangeland, to maintain biodiversity and functioning ecosystems
2015
Congo
0%
Central or Middle Africa
0%
World
17%
Agriculture water withdrawal as percent of total renewable water resources
0%
Water withdrawn for irrigation each year, as a percentage of the total renewable water resources available
2020
Source: AQUASTAT
Congo
1.2
Central or Middle Africa
0.3
World
2.3
kg/ha
Pesticide use per area of cropland
1.2 kg/ha
The use of pesticides per area of cropland (kg active ingredient per hectare); pesticide use can cause pollution and harm health
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Livelihoods, Poverty, and Equity

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Congo
8
Central or Middle Africa
15
World
4
% GDP
Share of agriculture in GDP
8% GDP
Percentage of a country’s GDP derived from agriculture, a measure of the level of economic development of the country
2022
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
6
Central or Middle Africa
1
World
4
% working age population
Unemployment rate (Rural)
6% working age population
Percentage of working-age people in rural areas who are unemployed
2005
Source: ILO
Central or Middle Africa
5
World
6
% working age population
Underemployment rate (Rural)
No Data
Percentage of working-age people in rural areas who are underemployed (i.e., worked fewer hours than expected)
Source: ILO
Congo
9
Central or Middle Africa
10
World
58
% population
Social protection coverage
9% population
Percentage of people who live in households that benefit from social protection programs, like cash transfers and health insurance
2005
Source: World Bank
Congo
67
Central or Middle Africa
35
World
23
% welfare of beneficiary households
Social protection adequacy
67% welfare of beneficiary households
An indicator showing the extent to which social protection is sufficient to meet household needs
2005
Source: World Bank
Congo
11
Central or Middle Africa
15
World
8
% children 5-17
Percent of children 5-17 years engaged in child labor
11% children 5-17
Percentage of children ages 5–17 who are engaged in child labor, the majority of which is known to be in the food system and specifically in agriculture
2015
Source: UNICEF
Central or Middle Africa
45
World
31
% landholdings
Share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land
No Data
Source:
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Governance

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Congo
0.6
Central or Middle Africa
0.5
World
0.6
Civil society participation index
0.6
An indicator capturing the level of participation in civil society organizations
2022
Congo
1%
Central or Middle Africa
9%
World
8%
Percent of the urban population living in cities signed onto the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
1%
Percentage of the urban population that lives in cities signed on to the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, suggesting prioritization of food issues in urban planning
2023
Source: Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
Oakridge National Laboratory (Landscan population product)
FSCI
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Degree of legal recognition of the right to food
No Data
An indicator that classifies countries by the extent to which national laws or policies recognize or enact people’s right to sufficient food
Source: FAOLEXFSCI
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Presence of a national food system transformation pathway
No Data
Whether the country has developed a food system transformation pathway through the UNFSS process
Source: FAOFSCI
Congo
-1.4
Central or Middle Africa
-1.4
World
0
Government effectiveness index
-1.4
An index capturing the perception of how effective the government is in making and enforcing policies and providing services
2022
Congo
40
Central or Middle Africa
26.6
World
69.5
Food safety capacity
40
Whether functioning mechanisms exist to detect and respond to foodborne disease issues, measured as the percentage of a set of criteria met
2020
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Presence of national health-related food environment policies
No Data
Whether the country has any health-related food taxes, which are used to discourage consumption of unhealthy foods
Congo
-0.4
Central or Middle Africa
-0
World
0.2
V-Dem accountability index
-0.4
An index capturing the extent to which the government is seen as being accountable for its actions
2022
Central or Middle Africa
34.5
World
43
Open budget index score
No Data
A score based on how easily the public can access information about how the government raises and spends money
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Guarantees for public access to information
No Data
Whether the country has and implements guarantees for access to information (SDG 16.10.2)
Less Desirable
More Desirable

Resilience

Less Desirable
More Desirable
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
NaN
Ratio of total damages from all disasters to GDP
No Data
Cost of all damage from natural disasters, as a percentage of GDP
Source: EM-DAT
Congo
0.7
Central or Middle Africa
0.5
World
0.7
Dietary sourcing flexibility index
0.7
An index capturing the diversity of pathways through which food reaches consumers, indicating how difficult it is to disrupt the food supply
2019
Source:
FAO
Congo
96.8
Central or Middle Africa
73.8
World
110.1
Number per 100 people
Mobile cellular subscriptions
96.8 Number per 100 people
Number of mobile phone subscriptions as a percentage of the population, indicating the level of infrastructure and access to information to respond to shocks
2021
Congo
0.4
Central or Middle Africa
0.4
World
0.5
Social capital index
0.4
An index for the social capital in the country—how much people feel they can trust and can rely on their government and one another
2021
Congo
6
Central or Middle Africa
37
World
25
% agricultural land
Proportion of agricultural land with minimum level of species diversity (crop and pasture)
6% agricultural land
Percentage of agricultural land (crop and pasture) containing a sufficient diversity of species, which helps cope with shocks and changes
2020
Source:
Jones et al. 2021
Central or Middle Africa
NaN
World
163,165.1
Number of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities
No Data
Number of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in medium- or long-term conservation facilities (SDG 2.5.1)
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
0
Central or Middle Africa
0
World
3.8
Number of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities
0
Number of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in medium- or long-term conservation facilities (SDG 2.5.1)
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Congo
0.5
Central or Middle Africa
0.4
World
0.4
Prevalence of severe coping strategies
0.5
Percentage of high-risk populations who need to rely on extreme strategies to cope with food insecurity
2022
Source:
WFP
Congo
0.7
Central or Middle Africa
0.6
World
0.7
Food price volatility
0.7
How much food prices vary over time, indicating how well the food system can respond to shocks
2022
Source: FAOSTATFSCI
Congo
20
Central or Middle Africa
24.3
World
32.2
kcal/capita/day
Food supply variability per capita
20 kcal/capita/day
How much the food supply (in calories per person per day) varies over time, indicating how well the food system can respond to shocks
2021
Source: FAOSTAT
Less Desirable
More Desirable