Chad vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Chad
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 25.2% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Chad's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th of 125 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.9% | 8.0% | 29.0% | Chad |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 12.3% | 15.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Chad or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Chad, at 25.2% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Chad and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 12.9%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Chad ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th 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.