Africa Western and Central vs Liberia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 35.5% against 21.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Liberia ranks 5th of 23 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 38.1% | 22.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 36.9% | 17.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Africa Western and Central or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 35.5% against 21.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Africa Western and Central and Liberia?
- 14.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Liberia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Liberia rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and Liberia ranks 5th 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.