Dominican Republic vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Dominican Republic
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 17.9% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 12.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 125 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 1.7% | 21.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 1.6% | 18.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Dominican Republic or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Dominican Republic, at 17.9% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Dominican Republic and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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.