Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Liberia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
81.5%
in 2023
Liberia
80.8%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th
Liberia rank
6th

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Liberia
020406080201520192023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 81.5% against 80.8% in Liberia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Liberia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 6th of 126 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Liberia Difference Ahead
2010s 69.2% 80.6% 11.4% Liberia
2020s 77.5% 80.9% 3.4% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Liberia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 81.5% against 80.8% in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
0.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Liberia ranks 6th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.