Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 43.9% against 18.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 25.9%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 128 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5% | 18.7% | 19.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 20.0% | 21.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 43.9% against 18.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 128 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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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.