Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Democratic Republic of Congo
86.20 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
79.10 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 86.20 million against 79.10 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.10 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.40 million | 65.20 million | 800,000 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 78.25 million | 72.75 million | 5.50 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people moderately or severely food insecure, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 86.20 million against 79.10 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 7.10 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.