Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita against 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11.72 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 188th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.17 kilocalories per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.21 kilocalories per day per capita | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita against 14.6 kilocalories per day per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 11.72 kilocalories per day per capita, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 188th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.