Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ethiopia: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 43.2 million No against 26.3 million No in Ethiopia, a difference of 16.9 million No.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.24 million No | 27.4 million No | 11.16 million No | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 26.25 million No | 18.1 million No | 8.15 million No | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 38.22 million No | 25.66 million No | 12.56 million No | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ethiopia?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 43.2 million No against 26.3 million No in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
- 16.9 million No, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 17 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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