Democratic Republic of the Congo vs South Sudan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population
Democratic Republic of the Congo
81.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
88.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 88.8% against 81.7% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 139 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.2% | 85.7% | 16.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 87.6% | 9.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Democratic Republic of the Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 88.8% against 81.7% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 7.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 1st of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.