Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Ukraine: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Ukraine
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 125 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9% | 2.5% | 6.4% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 2.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Ukraine?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.