Egypt vs Nepal: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Egypt
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12.8% against 12.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 31st of 125 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 10.4% | 2.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 13.3% | 3.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Egypt or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 12.8% against 12.0% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Egypt and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Nepal rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Egypt ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 31st 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.