Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 107th 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.