East Asia & Pacific vs Madagascar: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.8% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 12.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 23 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 9.7% | 8.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 13.8% | 12.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, East Asia & Pacific or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 17.8% against 1.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar?
- 16.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 23 groups.
- 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.