Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 24.3% against 7.8% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 23 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.6% | 13.9% | 6.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 22.0% | 11.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 24.3% against 7.8% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 16.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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.