Gambia vs Guatemala: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Gambia
21.7 percent
in 2023
Guatemala
21.3 percent
in 2023
Gambia rank
18th
Guatemala rank
19th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Gambia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 21.7 percent against 21.3 percent in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4 percent.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 19th of 125 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.38 percent | 17.85 percent | 6.52 percent | Gambia |
| 2020s | 25.32 percent | 20.77 percent | 4.55 percent | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Gambia or Guatemala?
- Gambia, at 21.7 percent against 21.3 percent in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Gambia and Guatemala?
- 0.4 percent, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guatemala?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Guatemala rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Gambia ranks 18th and Guatemala ranks 19th 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.