Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Least developed countries
57.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
88.1%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
4th
South Sudan rank
2nd

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

  • Least developed countries
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 88.1% against 57.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 30.3%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 23 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 52.6% 85.2% 32.7% South Sudan
2020s 56.2% 87.3% 31.1% South Sudan

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, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 88.1% against 57.8% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
30.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 23 groups.
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
149 places, 1,304 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.