2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) was 81.7 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 81.7 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 69.2 % | — |
| 2020 | 72.3 % | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 75.9 % | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 80.2 % | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 81.5 % | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 81.7 % | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.2 % | 69.2 % | 69.2 % | 1 |
| 2020s | 78.32 % | 72.3 % | 81.7 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 South Sudan 88.8 % compare
- 2 Sierra Leone 88.1 % compare
- 3 Haiti 83.5 % compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 57 % compare
- 4 Malawi 81.6 % compare
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- Meat, Poultry — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate -0.3384 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth rate 0.473 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat, Total — Production, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Milk, Total — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate -0.5708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0.2346 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fruit Primary — Production, annual growth rate 0.1818 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 81.7 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2 % in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 1st out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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