Malawi vs South Sudan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.1% against 55.6% in Malawi, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 125 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.2% | 64.0% | 14.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 63.0% | 9.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63.1% against 55.6% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 7.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Malawi ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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.