Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Democratic Republic of Congo
42.5
in 2023
Sierra Leone
33.7
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Sierra Leone rank
6th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 42.5 against 33.7 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 8.8.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 125 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.5 | 32.2 | 6.3 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 40.92 | 32.35 | 8.57 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 42.5 against 33.7 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 8.8, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th 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.