Ethiopia vs Southern 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
- Ethiopia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 315,196 1000 No against 21,959 1000 No in Ethiopia, a difference of 293,237 1000 No.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 14.4 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 90 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,464 1000 No | 260,824 1000 No | 244,360 1000 No | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 24,035 1000 No | 357,856 1000 No | 333,822 1000 No | Southern 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), Ethiopia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 315,196 1000 No against 21,959 1000 No in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) between Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
- 293,237 1000 No, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Southern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Southern Asia rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 4th 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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