South Sudan vs Western Asia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) over time
- South Sudan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 48,825 1000 No against 7,674 1000 No in South Sudan, a difference of 41,151 1000 No.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 6.4 times South Sudan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 94 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,782 1000 No | 32,089 1000 No | 25,307 1000 No | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 7,224 1000 No | 43,129 1000 No | 35,905 1000 No | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no), South Sudan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 48,825 1000 No against 7,674 1000 No in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) between South Sudan and Western Asia?
- 41,151 1000 No, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Western Asia rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- South Sudan ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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