Romania vs Palestine: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Romania
7.0%
in 2023
Palestine
6.3%
in 2023
Romania rank
48th
Palestine rank
50th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Romania
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 7.0% against 6.3% in Palestine, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Palestine ahead.

Romania ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 50th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 3.6% 4.1% 0.5% Palestine
2020s 5.9% 4.6% 1.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Romania or Palestine?
Romania, at 7.0% against 6.3% in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Romania and Palestine?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Palestine?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Romania and Palestine rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Romania ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.