Afghanistan vs Eastern Africa: 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and)
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 34.5 % against 22.1 % in Eastern Africa, a difference of 12.4 %.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Eastern Africa ranks 4th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.22 % | 23.86 % | 4.64 % | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 33.08 % | 25.6 % | 7.48 % | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and), Afghanistan or Eastern Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 34.5 % against 22.1 % in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) between Afghanistan and Eastern Africa?
- 12.4 %, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Africa rank globally for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and)?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Eastern Africa ranks 4th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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