Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Pakistan: Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure
Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 104.30 million people against 86.20 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 18.10 million people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.40 million people | 56.00 million people | 8.40 million people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 78.25 million people | 95.17 million people | 16.93 million people | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 104.30 million people against 86.20 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan?
- 18.10 million people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Pakistan rank globally for number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is related to insufficient quantity of food.