Myanmar vs South-eastern Asia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) over time
- Myanmar
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 86,551 1000 No against 14,787 1000 No in Myanmar, a difference of 71,764 1000 No.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 5.9 times Myanmar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 17th and South-eastern Asia ranks 17th of 111 countries.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,318 1000 No | 93,273 1000 No | 82,955 1000 No | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 14,053 1000 No | 96,718 1000 No | 82,665 1000 No | South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both), Myanmar or South-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 86,551 1000 No against 14,787 1000 No in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) between Myanmar and South-eastern Asia?
- 71,764 1000 No, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South-eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South-eastern Asia rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Myanmar ranks 17th and South-eastern Asia ranks 17th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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