Central America vs Zimbabwe: 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
- Central America
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Central America currently reports 11,903 1000 No against 4,207 1000 No in Zimbabwe, a difference of 7,696 1000 No.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.8 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 32 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,384 1000 No | 5,168 1000 No | 6,216 1000 No | Central America |
| 2020s | 12,728 1000 No | 4,376 1000 No | 8,352 1000 No | Central America |
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), Central America or Zimbabwe?
- Central America, at 11,903 1000 No against 4,207 1000 No in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) between Central America and Zimbabwe?
- 7,696 1000 No, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Zimbabwe rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Central America ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 32 groups.
- 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) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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