Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 42.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 42.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over five years.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38.5% | — |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 39.2% | 42.5% | 4 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 42.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2019.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.