Slovakia vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Slovakia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 128 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Slovakia or Sri Lanka?
- Slovakia, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Slovakia ranks 108th 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.