Serbia vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Serbia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.1% against 0.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 128 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Serbia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.1% against 0.7% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Serbia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Serbia ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th 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.