Brazil vs Western Africa: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) over time
- Brazil
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 27,992 1000 No against 2,238 1000 No in Brazil, a difference of 25,754 1000 No.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 12.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 76 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,108 1000 No | 17,051 1000 No | 15,944 1000 No | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 4,166 1000 No | 22,820 1000 No | 18,653 1000 No | Western 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 (male) (15 years old), Brazil or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 27,992 1000 No against 2,238 1000 No in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) between Brazil and Western Africa?
- 25,754 1000 No, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Western Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Western Africa rank globally for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 76 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 (male) (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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