Ecuador vs Japan: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)

Ecuador
5,635 1000 No
in 2024
Japan
7,593 1000 No
in 2024
Ecuador rank
40th
Japan rank
37th

2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) over time

  • Ecuador
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 7,593 1000 No against 5,635 1000 No in Ecuador, a difference of 1,958 1000 No.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 40th and Japan ranks 37th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 4,451 1000 No 3,810 1000 No 641.54 1000 No Ecuador
2020s 6,250 1000 No 6,418 1000 No 168.04 1000 No Japan

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), Ecuador or Japan?
Japan, at 7,593 1000 No against 5,635 1000 No in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) between Ecuador and Japan?
1,958 1000 No, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Japan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Japan rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
Ecuador ranks 40th and Japan ranks 37th of 112 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) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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) — Value
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
156 places, 1,532 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

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