Asia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) over time
- Asia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Asia currently reports 378,594 1000 No against 25,041 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 353,553 1000 No.
That makes Asia's figure about 15.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 382,685 1000 No | 18,134 1000 No | 364,551 1000 No | Asia |
| 2020s | 436,834 1000 No | 22,531 1000 No | 414,303 1000 No | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female), Asia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Asia, at 378,594 1000 No against 25,041 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) between Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 353,553 1000 No, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Asia ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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