Laos vs Nepal: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Laos
35.6
in 2023
Nepal
36.6
in 2023
Laos rank
43rd
Nepal rank
42nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 36.6 against 35.6 in Laos, a difference of 1.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 42nd of 126 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.4 | 36.4 | 7 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 34.45 | 37.2 | 2.75 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Laos or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 36.6 against 35.6 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Laos and Nepal?
- 1, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Laos ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 42nd 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.