IBRD only vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- IBRD only
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 25.1% against 8.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 23 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 34.9% | 27.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 27.8% | 18.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, IBRD only or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 25.1% against 8.2% in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between IBRD only and Zimbabwe?
- 16.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- IBRD only ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 23 groups.
- 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.