Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)

Democratic Republic of the Congo
25,041 1000 No
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
13,805 1000 No
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 25,041 1000 No against 13,805 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 11,236 1000 No.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 11 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 18,134 1000 No 14,452 1000 No 3,682 1000 No Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 22,531 1000 No 14,457 1000 No 8,075 1000 No Democratic Republic of the Congo

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), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 25,041 1000 No against 13,805 1000 No in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
11,236 1000 No, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 11 countries.
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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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
153 places, 1,498 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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