Africa Western and Central vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 42.5% against 21.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th 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 Western and Central | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 38.5% | 21.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 40.9% | 21.8% | 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, Africa Western and Central or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 42.5% against 21.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Africa Western and Central and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 21.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th 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
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.