Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Afghanistan
31.0%
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
42.5%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
10203040201520192023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 42.5% against 31.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 125 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 38.5% 18.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 28.1% 40.9% 12.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 42.5% against 31.0% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
11.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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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Indicator
Prevalence of 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
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.