Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Sudan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.9% against 26.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 36.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 23 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 64.0% | 40.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 62.9% | 37.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.9% against 26.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 36.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 23 groups.
- 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.