Central and Southern Asia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Number of undernourished people
Central and Southern Asia
197
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
43.2
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
6th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Number of undernourished people over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 197 against 43.2 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 153.8.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 4.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 29 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.74 | 16.24 | 279.5 | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 235.83 | 26.25 | 209.58 | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 258 | 38.22 | 219.78 | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Central and Southern Asia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 197 against 43.2 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 153.8, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.