Egypt vs South Sudan: 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
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 13,666 1000 No against 7,471 1000 No in South Sudan, a difference of 6,195 1000 No.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.8 times South Sudan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 90 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,992 1000 No | 6,636 1000 No | 1,356 1000 No | Egypt |
| 2020s | 11,338 1000 No | 7,049 1000 No | 4,289 1000 No | Egypt |
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), Egypt or South Sudan?
- Egypt, at 13,666 1000 No against 7,471 1000 No in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 6,195 1000 No, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Egypt ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 90 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) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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