Ethiopia vs Guatemala: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Ethiopia
19.0%
in 2023
Guatemala
21.3%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
20th
Guatemala rank
19th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Guatemala
05101520201520192023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 21.3% against 19.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Guatemala ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 19th of 125 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 15.0% 17.5% 2.5% Guatemala
2020s 19.9% 20.8% 0.9% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Ethiopia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 21.3% against 19.0% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
2.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.