Myanmar vs South Africa: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.4% against 7.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 7.5% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 8.3% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.4% against 7.9% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 128 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.