Democratic Republic of Congo vs Middle income: Number of people who are undernourished
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.70 million
in 2023
Middle income
455.20 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Middle income rank
4th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Middle income
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 455.20 million against 40.70 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 414.50 million.
That makes Middle income's figure about 11.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Middle income ranks 4th of 130 countries.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.22 million | 608.30 million | 592.08 million | Middle income |
| 2010s | 25.29 million | 406.89 million | 381.60 million | Middle income |
| 2020s | 37.25 million | 465.05 million | 427.80 million | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Democratic Republic of Congo or Middle income?
- Middle income, at 455.20 million against 40.70 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle income?
- 414.50 million, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle income?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle income rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Middle income ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.