Bangladesh vs Nigeria: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52,282 1000 No against 17,344 1000 No in Bangladesh, a difference of 34,938 1000 No.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.0 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 107 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,948 1000 No | 24,577 1000 No | 6,629 1000 No | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18,060 1000 No | 46,598 1000 No | 28,537 1000 No | Nigeria |
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 (female), Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52,282 1000 No against 17,344 1000 No in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female) between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 34,938 1000 No, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (female)?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 107 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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