Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of people who are undernourished
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 260.10 million against 40.70 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 219.40 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 130 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.22 million | 160.58 million | 144.36 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 25.29 million | 179.90 million | 154.61 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 37.25 million | 247.82 million | 210.57 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 260.10 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 219.40 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th 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.