Myanmar vs Palestine, State of: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Myanmar
7.2 percent
in 2023
Palestine, State of
6.3 percent
in 2023
Myanmar rank
47th
Palestine, State of rank
50th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Myanmar
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.2 percent against 6.3 percent in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.9 percent.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Myanmar ranks 47th and Palestine, State of ranks 50th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9 percent | 3.8 percent | 1.9 percent | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 5.7 percent | 4.62 percent | 1.08 percent | 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, State of?
- Myanmar, at 7.2 percent against 6.3 percent in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Myanmar and Palestine, State of?
- 0.9 percent, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Palestine, State of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Myanmar ranks 47th and Palestine, State of ranks 50th 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.