Argentina vs Lebanon: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Argentina
- Lebanon
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 11.0% against 10.2% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 37th of 128 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 5.5% | 7.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Argentina or Lebanon?
- Argentina, at 11.0% against 10.2% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Argentina and Lebanon?
- 0.8%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lebanon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Lebanon rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Argentina ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 37th of 128 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.