Dominican Republic vs Zambia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Dominican Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 17.9% against 17.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 23.6% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.6% | 0.7% | 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 Zambia?
- Dominican Republic, at 17.9% against 17.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Dominican Republic and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd 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.