Dominican Republic vs Ethiopia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Dominican Republic
17.9 percent
in 2023
Ethiopia
19 percent
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Ethiopia rank
20th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 19 percent against 17.9 percent in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.1 percent.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 125 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4 percent | 14.96 percent | 8.44 percent | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 20.27 percent | 19.85 percent | 0.425 percent | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Dominican Republic or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 19 percent against 17.9 percent in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Dominican Republic and Ethiopia?
- 1.1 percent, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ethiopia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 20th 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.