Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Kenya: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
86.20 million
in 2023
Kenya
40.90 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Kenya rank
5th

Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Kenya
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M201520192023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 86.20 million against 40.90 million in Kenya, a difference of 45.30 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Kenya's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Kenya ranks 5th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 64.40 million 34.70 million 29.70 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 78.25 million 38.80 million 39.45 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people moderately or severely food insecure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Kenya?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 86.20 million against 40.90 million in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?
45.30 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Kenya ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed