Ghana vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 40th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th of 128 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 8.4% | 2.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 8.9% | 1.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Ghana or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Ghana ranks 40th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 39th 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
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.