Egypt vs Lebanon: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Egypt
12
in 2023
Lebanon
10.1
in 2023
Egypt rank
34th
Lebanon rank
36th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Egypt
- Lebanon
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 12 against 10.1 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 34th and Lebanon ranks 36th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.05 | 5.5 | 1.55 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 9.57 | 11.15 | 1.57 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Egypt or Lebanon?
- Egypt, at 12 against 10.1 in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Egypt and Lebanon?
- 1.9, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Lebanon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Lebanon rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Egypt ranks 34th and Lebanon ranks 36th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.