Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population was 46 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 46 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40.9 % | — |
| 2019 | 41.6 % | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 42.6 % | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 44 % | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 44.7 % | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 46 % | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.25 % | 40.9 % | 41.6 % | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.33 % | 42.6 % | 46 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 46 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 46 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 % in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 1st out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (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.