Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Number undernourished
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.70 million
in 2023
Ethiopia
25.40 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
6th
Number undernourished over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40.70 million against 25.40 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 15.30 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.22 million | 27.36 million | 11.13 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 25.29 million | 17.47 million | 7.82 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 37.25 million | 25.00 million | 12.25 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 40.70 million against 25.40 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 15.30 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number undernourished?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.