Kiribati vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Kiribati
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Kiribati ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 8.9% | 0.9% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Kiribati or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Kiribati, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Kiribati and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Kiribati ranks 54th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th 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.