Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 935.4 million No against 101.7 million No in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 833.7 million No.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 159 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.83 million No | 756.63 million No | 671.8 million No | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 95.8 million No | 886.4 million No | 790.6 million No | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 935.4 million No against 101.7 million No in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 833.7 million No, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.