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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
40.70 million
in 2023
Nigeria
45.40 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 45.40 million against 40.70 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.70 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 16.22 million 13.34 million 2.88 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 25.29 million 21.76 million 3.53 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 37.25 million 39.88 million 2.62 million Nigeria

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 Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 45.40 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 Nigeria?
4.70 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.