Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Ukraine: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Lao People's Democratic Republic
5.6 percent
in 2023
Ukraine
5.3 percent
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
56th
Ukraine rank
59th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Ukraine
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 5.6 percent against 5.3 percent in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 125 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9 percent | 2.5 percent | 6.4 percent | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 6.83 percent | 4.53 percent | 2.3 percent | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Ukraine?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 5.6 percent against 5.3 percent in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Ukraine?
- 0.3 percent, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Ukraine rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.