Population in severe food insecurity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Population in severe food insecurity was 47,934 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47,934
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
47,934
in 2024
All-time low
35,803
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Population in severe food insecurity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 47,934 for population in severe food insecurity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in severe food insecurity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,803 | — |
| 2020 | 37,629 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 39,933 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 42,744 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 44,991 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 47,934 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,803 | 35,803 | 35,803 | 1 |
| 2020s | 42,646 | 37,629 | 47,934 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield, annual growth rate 0.0399 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield, annual growth rate -0.1387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 0.1711 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate 0.1529 % change on previous year (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate 0.4736 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 47,934 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47,934 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,803 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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