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

Guatemala
21.3%
in 2023
Nigeria
24.3%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
19th
Nigeria rank
17th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 24.3% against 21.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 13.9% 3.6% Guatemala
2020s 20.8% 22.0% 1.2% Nigeria

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 Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 24.3% against 21.3% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Guatemala and Nigeria?
3.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Guatemala ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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.