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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
43.2
in 2024
Pakistan
40.4
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Pakistan
10203040200120122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 43.2 against 40.4 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.8.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 118 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 16.24 30.69 14.44 Pakistan
2010s 26.25 29.05 2.8 Pakistan
2020s 38.22 38.76 0.54 Pakistan

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 Pakistan?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 43.2 against 40.4 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan?
2.8, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th 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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About this data

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