Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Liberia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
42.5 percent
in 2023
Liberia
37.1 percent
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Liberia rank
5th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Liberia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 42.5 percent against 37.1 percent in Liberia, a difference of 5.4 percent.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Liberia ranks 5th 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 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5 percent | 37.3 percent | 1.2 percent | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 40.92 percent | 37.3 percent | 3.62 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Liberia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 42.5 percent against 37.1 percent in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 5.4 percent, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Liberia ranks 5th 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.