Egypt vs Myanmar: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) over time
- Egypt
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 31.3 % against 29.9 % in Egypt, a difference of 1.4 %.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 47th and Myanmar ranks 45th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.8 % | 22.2 % | 5.6 % | Egypt |
| 2020s | 29.26 % | 30.16 % | 0.9 % | Myanmar |
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 (both sexes or), Egypt or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 31.3 % against 29.9 % in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) between Egypt and Myanmar?
- 1.4 %, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Myanmar rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)?
- Egypt ranks 47th and Myanmar ranks 45th 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 (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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