Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Democratic Republic of Congo
86.20 million
in 2023
Nigeria
170.40 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 170.40 million against 86.20 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 84.20 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 126 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.40 million | 112.10 million | 47.70 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 78.25 million | 155.55 million | 77.30 million | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 170.40 million against 86.20 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 84.20 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.