Afghanistan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Afghanistan
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 31.0% against 13.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 8.1% | 8.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 13.0% | 15.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Afghanistan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Afghanistan, at 31.0% against 13.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Afghanistan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 17.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.