Senegal vs Palestine: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Senegal
29.1%
in 2023
Palestine
27.0%
in 2023
Senegal rank
54th
Palestine rank
56th

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

  • Senegal
  • Palestine
010203040201520192023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 29.1% against 27.0% in Palestine, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

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

Senegal ranks 54th and Palestine ranks 56th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 34.7% 27.0% 7.8% Senegal
2020s 30.1% 27.7% 2.4% Senegal

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, Senegal or Palestine?
Senegal, at 29.1% against 27.0% in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Senegal and Palestine?
2.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Palestine?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Senegal and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Senegal ranks 54th and Palestine ranks 56th of 126 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
149 places, 1,166 data points, 2015–2024
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.