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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
40.70 million
in 2023
India
172.10 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
India rank
1st

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M200120122023

How they compare

India currently reports 172.10 million against 40.70 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 131.40 million.

That makes India's figure about 4.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 130 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
2000s 16.22 million 214.19 million 197.97 million India
2010s 25.29 million 163.21 million 137.92 million India
2020s 37.25 million 188.60 million 151.35 million India

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 India?
India, at 172.10 million against 40.70 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
131.40 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and India ranks 1st 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.