Guatemala vs Lebanon: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Guatemala
49.0%
in 2024
Lebanon
44.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
29th
Lebanon rank
32nd

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lebanon
102030405060201520192024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 49.0% against 44.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 29th and Lebanon ranks 32nd of 130 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lebanon Difference Ahead
2010s 47.4% 17.9% 29.5% Guatemala
2020s 52.2% 38.5% 13.7% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Guatemala or Lebanon?
Guatemala, at 49.0% against 44.3% in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Guatemala and Lebanon?
4.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lebanon rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Guatemala ranks 29th and Lebanon ranks 32nd of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 1,453 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.