Colombia vs Egypt: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity

Colombia
27.8
in 2023
Egypt
30.8
in 2023
Colombia rank
55th
Egypt rank
53rd

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
0102030201520192023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 30.8 against 27.8 in Colombia, a difference of 3.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Egypt ahead.

Colombia ranks 55th and Egypt ranks 53rd of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2010s 24.42 29.96 5.54 Egypt
2020s 30.12 29.1 1.02 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Colombia or Egypt?
Egypt, at 30.8 against 27.8 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Colombia and Egypt?
3, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
Colombia ranks 55th and Egypt ranks 53rd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed