Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Number of people who are undernourished

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
40.70 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
25.40 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
6th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200120122023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 40.70 million against 25.40 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.30 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 16.22 million 27.36 million 11.13 million Ethiopia
2010s 25.29 million 17.47 million 7.82 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 37.25 million 25.00 million 12.25 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 40.70 million against 25.40 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
15.30 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.