Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 246,850 1000 No against 47,934 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 198,916 1000 No.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 11 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,803 1000 No | 204,512 1000 No | 168,709 1000 No | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 42,646 1000 No | 239,335 1000 No | 196,689 1000 No | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 246,850 1000 No against 47,934 1000 No in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 198,916 1000 No, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 11 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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