Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number undernourished
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.70 million
in 2023
Nigeria
45.40 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number undernourished over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.40 million against 40.70 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.70 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.22 million | 13.34 million | 2.88 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 25.29 million | 21.76 million | 3.53 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 37.25 million | 39.88 million | 2.62 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 45.40 million against 40.70 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 4.70 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number undernourished?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.