Gambia vs Guatemala: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Gambia
17.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
22.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
20th
Guatemala rank
18th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time

  • Gambia
  • Guatemala
0102030201520192024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 22.4% against 17.6% in Gambia, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 18th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2010s 24.4% 17.9% 6.5% Gambia
2020s 23.8% 21.1% 2.7% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Gambia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 22.4% against 17.6% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Gambia and Guatemala?
4.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guatemala?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Guatemala rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Gambia ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 18th of 128 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
151 places, 1,433 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.