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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
43.2 num m
in 2024
India
142.5 num m
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
India rank
1st

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 142.5 num m against 43.2 num m in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 99.3 num m.

That makes India's figure about 3.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 118 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo India Difference Ahead
2000s 16.24 num m 214.19 num m 197.94 num m India
2010s 26.25 num m 163.6 num m 137.35 num m India
2020s 38.22 num m 175.56 num m 137.34 num m India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Democratic Republic of the Congo or India?
India, at 142.5 num m against 43.2 num m in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Democratic Republic of the Congo and India?
99.3 num m, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and India?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and India rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st 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)
Unit
num m
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