Guatemala vs Madagascar: Share of population with severe food insecurity

Guatemala
21.3
in 2023
Madagascar
17.8
in 2023
Guatemala rank
19th
Madagascar rank
22nd

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Madagascar
05101520201520192023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 21.3 against 17.8 in Madagascar, a difference of 3.5.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 125 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 18.65 9.7 8.95 Guatemala
2020s 20.77 13.8 6.97 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Guatemala or Madagascar?
Guatemala, at 21.3 against 17.8 in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Guatemala and Madagascar?
3.5, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Guatemala ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed