China vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Number of undernourished people

China
38.7
in 2009
Democratic Republic of the Congo
43.2
in 2024
China rank
5th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd

Number of undernourished people over time

  • China
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 43.2 against 38.7 in China, a difference of 4.5.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 118 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, China or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 43.2 against 38.7 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
4.5, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do China and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for number of undernourished people?
China ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd of 118 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
147 places, 3,207 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed