Democratic Republic of Congo vs World: Number of people who are undernourished
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.70 million
in 2023
World
685.60 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
World rank
1st
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 685.60 million against 40.70 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 644.90 million.
That makes World's figure about 16.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 130 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.22 million | 746.27 million | 730.04 million | World |
| 2010s | 25.29 million | 579.18 million | 553.89 million | World |
| 2020s | 37.25 million | 679.38 million | 642.12 million | World |
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 World?
- World, at 685.60 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 World?
- 644.90 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and World 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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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.