Congo vs Ecuador: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Congo
1.6 num m
in 2024
Ecuador
2 num m
in 2024
Congo rank
59th
Ecuador rank
57th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Congo
  • Ecuador
11.522.53200120122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 2 num m against 1.6 num m in Congo, a difference of 0.4 num m.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Congo ranks 59th and Ecuador ranks 57th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 1.14 num m 2.27 num m 1.12 num m Ecuador
2010s 1.58 num m 1.54 num m 0.04 num m Congo
2020s 1.56 num m 2.24 num m 0.68 num m Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Congo or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 2 num m against 1.6 num m in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Congo and Ecuador?
0.4 num m, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ecuador?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ecuador rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Congo ranks 59th and Ecuador ranks 57th of 120 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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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed