Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 9.0% against 8.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 125 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.2% | 1.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 0.6% | 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, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 9.0% against 8.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.