Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) was 50.3 million No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
In 2023, number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 50.3 million No. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38 million No | — |
| 2019 | 39.9 million No | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 42.2 million No | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 45 million No | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 47.3 million No | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 50.3 million No | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.95 million No | 38 million No | 39.9 million No | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.2 million No | 42.2 million No | 50.3 million No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Nigeria 64.8 million No compare
- 2 Ethiopia 26.1 million No compare
- 3 Afghanistan 15.5 million No compare
- 3 Kenya 15.5 million No compare
- 5 Egypt 15.3 million No compare
- 6 Pakistan 14.6 million No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 16.9 million No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.5 million No compare
- 7 Malawi 12.9 million No compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 50.3 million No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 million No in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 million No in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average)?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of severely food insecure people (million) (3-year average) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 people (million) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Suite of Food Security Indicators presents the core set of food security indicators. Following the recommendation of experts gathered in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Round Table on hunger measurement, hosted at FAO headquarters in September 2011, an initial set of indicators aiming to capture various aspects of food insecurity is presented here. The choice of the indicators has been informed by expert judgement and the availability of data with sufficient coverage to enable comparisons across regions and over time. Many of these indicators are produced and published elsewhere by FAO and other international organizations. They are reported here in a single database with the aim of building a wide food security information system. More indicators will be added to this set as more data will become available. Indicators are classified along the four dimensions of food security -- availability, access, utilization and stability.