Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Cameroon
24.7%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
25.1%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zimbabwe
010203040201520192023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 25.1% against 24.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 26.5% 34.9% 8.4% Zimbabwe
2020s 25.9% 27.8% 1.9% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 25.1% against 24.7% in Cameroon as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Cameroon ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of 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
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.