Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Democratic Republic of Congo
42.5
in 2023
Malawi
55.6
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Malawi rank
2nd
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 55.6 against 42.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 13.1.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 2nd of 125 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5 | 49.5 | 11 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 40.92 | 53.08 | 12.15 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 55.6 against 42.5 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 13.1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Malawi ranks 2nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.