Melanesia vs Western Asia and Northern Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) over time
- Melanesia
- Western Asia and Northern Africa
How they compare
Western Asia and Northern Africa currently reports 27,487 1000 No against 1,133 1000 No in Melanesia, a difference of 26,354 1000 No.
That makes Western Asia and Northern Africa's figure about 24.3 times Melanesia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Western Asia and Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 8th and Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 9th of 10 countries.
Western Asia and Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Western Asia and Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 929.87 1000 No | 19,039 1000 No | 18,109 1000 No | Western Asia and Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,065 1000 No | 25,817 1000 No | 24,751 1000 No | Western Asia and Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old), Melanesia or Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa, at 27,487 1000 No against 1,133 1000 No in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) between Melanesia and Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 26,354 1000 No, with Western Asia and Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Western Asia and Northern Africa rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Melanesia ranks 8th and Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 9th of 10 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 (female) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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