Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of undernourished people (millions)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
43.2 num m
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
253.8 num m
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 253.8 num m against 43.2 num m in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 210.6 num m.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.9 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.24 num m | 187.23 num m | 170.99 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 26.25 num m | 190.17 num m | 163.92 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 38.22 num m | 236.22 num m | 198 num m | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 253.8 num m against 43.2 num m in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 210.6 num m, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th 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.