Guatemala vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Guatemala
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 21.3% against 7.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 19th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 125 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 7.2% | 10.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 9.9% | 10.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Guatemala or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guatemala, at 21.3% against 7.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Guatemala and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Guatemala ranks 19th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th 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.