Cambodia vs Senegal: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Cambodia
3.6 percent
in 2023
Senegal
4 percent
in 2023
Cambodia rank
69th
Senegal rank
67th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Cambodia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4 percent against 3.6 percent in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Senegal ahead.
Cambodia ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 67th of 125 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1 percent | 6.9 percent | 2.8 percent | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.2 percent | 4.4 percent | 0.2 percent | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Cambodia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4 percent against 3.6 percent in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Cambodia and Senegal?
- 0.4 percent, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Senegal rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Cambodia ranks 69th and Senegal ranks 67th of 125 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 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
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.