Ethiopia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old)

Ethiopia
60.2 %
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
21.5 %
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
19th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
21st

2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 60.2 % against 21.5 % in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 38.7 %.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st of 121 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2010s 59.22 % 24.2 % 35.02 % Ethiopia
2020s 59.72 % 24.86 % 34.86 % Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old), Ethiopia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Ethiopia, at 60.2 % against 21.5 % in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old) between Ethiopia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
38.7 %, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old)?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 21st of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed

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