Afghanistan vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Afghanistan
31 percent
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
42.5 percent
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 42.5 percent against 31 percent in Afghanistan, a difference of 11.5 percent.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 125 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.8 percent | 38.5 percent | 18.7 percent | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 28.15 percent | 40.92 percent | 12.77 percent | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Afghanistan or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 42.5 percent against 31 percent in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 11.5 percent, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.