Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Democratic Republic of Congo
42.5
in 2023
South Sudan
63.1
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st
Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.1 against 42.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 20.6.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 125 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5 | 63 | 24.5 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 40.92 | 62.95 | 22.03 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63.1 against 42.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 20.6, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.