Canada vs Sri Lanka: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) over time
- Canada
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10.9 % against 9.8 % in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1 %.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Canada ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.18 % | 5.9 % | 0.72 % | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.5 % | 10.04 % | 0.54 % | Sri Lanka |
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 (female) (15), Canada or Sri Lanka?
- Canada, at 10.9 % against 9.8 % in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) between Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1 %, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Canada ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 120 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 (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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