Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) was 12.6 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.6 million No
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 10 countries
All-time high
12.6 million No
in 2023
All-time low
9.8 million No
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018–2023

0510152018202020232018: 9.8 million No2019: 10.3 million No2020: 11 million No2021: 11.7 million No2022: 12 million No2023: 12.6 million No

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 12.6 million No for number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year average) — Value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018 to 2023.
Year million No Change
2018 9.8 million No
2019 10.3 million No +5.1%
2020 11 million No +6.8%
2021 11.7 million No +6.4%
2022 12 million No +2.6%
2023 12.6 million No +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.05 million No 9.8 million No 10.3 million No 2
2020s 11.82 million No 11 million No 12.6 million No 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Nigeria 18.1 million No compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 6.5 million No compare
  3. 3 Kenya 4.5 million No compare
  4. 4 Egypt 4 million No compare
  5. 5 Malawi 3.5 million No compare
  6. 6 Afghanistan 3.1 million No compare
  7. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4.5 million No compare
  8. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2 million No compare
  9. 7 Pakistan 3 million No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 12.6 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12.6 million No in 2023.
What is the lowest number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8 million No in 2018.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 10 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of severely food insecure male adults (million) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
million No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 1,076 data points, 2014–2023
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