Myanmar vs Ukraine: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Myanmar
32.7 percent
in 2023
Ukraine
32.5 percent
in 2023
Myanmar rank
49th
Ukraine rank
50th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Myanmar
- Ukraine
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 32.7 percent against 32.5 percent in Ukraine, a difference of 0.2 percent.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 50th of 126 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.2 percent | 19.9 percent | 2.3 percent | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 29.88 percent | 28.6 percent | 1.27 percent | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Myanmar or Ukraine?
- Myanmar, at 32.7 percent against 32.5 percent in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Myanmar and Ukraine?
- 0.2 percent, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Ukraine rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Myanmar ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 50th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).