2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 91,216 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91,216 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 11 countries
All-time high
91,216 1000 No
in 2024
All-time low
66,493 1000 No
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2019202120242019: 66.5k 1000 No2020: 71.5k 1000 No2021: 77.3k 1000 No2022: 84.0k 1000 No2023: 88.1k 1000 No2024: 91.2k 1000 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 91,216 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019 to 2024.
Year 1000 No Change
2019 66,493 1000 No
2020 71,532 1000 No +7.6%
2021 77,331 1000 No +8.1%
2022 84,039 1000 No +8.7%
2023 88,098 1000 No +4.8%
2024 91,216 1000 No +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66,493 1000 No 66,493 1000 No 66,493 1000 No 1
2020s 82,443 1000 No 71,532 1000 No 91,216 1000 No 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 182,809 1000 No compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 86,148 1000 No compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 59,040 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 48,546 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Kenya 41,356 1000 No compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 40,618 1000 No compare
  7. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37,079 1000 No compare
  8. 6 Philippines 39,251 1000 No compare
  9. 7 Egypt 38,116 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 91,216 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 91,216 1000 No in 2024.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 66,493 1000 No in 2019.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — 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
157 places, 1,539 data points, 2014–2025
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