Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Democratic Republic of Congo
81.5
in 2023
South Sudan
88.1
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
5th
South Sudan rank
2nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 88.1 against 81.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6.6.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 126 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.2 | 85.7 | 16.5 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 77.47 | 87.28 | 9.8 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 88.1 against 81.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 6.6, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.