Sierra Leone vs South Asia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 33.7% against 18.0% in South Asia, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 6th of 125 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.2% | 15.6% | 15.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 20.5% | 11.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Sierra Leone or South Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 33.7% against 18.0% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 15.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.