Myanmar vs Palestine: Share of population with severe food insecurity

Myanmar
7.2
in 2023
Palestine
6.3
in 2023
Myanmar rank
47th
Palestine rank
50th

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • Myanmar
  • Palestine
2468201720202023

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 7.2 against 6.3 in Palestine, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Palestine ahead.

Myanmar ranks 47th and Palestine ranks 50th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9 3.8 1.9 Palestine
2020s 5.7 4.62 1.08 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Myanmar or Palestine?
Myanmar, at 7.2 against 6.3 in Palestine as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Myanmar and Palestine?
0.9, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Palestine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and Palestine rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Myanmar ranks 47th and Palestine ranks 50th 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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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