Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 81.7% against 81.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 4th of 126 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.2% | 79.9% | 10.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 81.8% | 4.3% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 81.7% against 81.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 4th 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
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.