Africa Eastern and Southern vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Africa Eastern and Southern
26.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
42.5%
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
2nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 42.5% against 26.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 23 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2010s 24.0% 38.5% 14.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 25.9% 40.9% 15.0% 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, Africa Eastern and Southern or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 42.5% against 26.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
16.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 23 groups.
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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About this data

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.