Which has higher inequality in per capita calorie intake, Sri Lanka or Trinidad and Tobago?

Sri Lanka, at 0.27 against 0.27 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago?

21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs Trinidad and Tobago: Inequality in per capita calorie intake

Sri Lanka

0.27

in 2020

Trinidad and Tobago

0.27

in 2020

Sri Lanka rank

77th

Trinidad and Tobago rank

77th

Inequality in per capita calorie intake over time

Sri Lanka
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.27 against 0.27 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th of 185 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.24	0.27	0.03	Trinidad and Tobago
2010s	0.241	0.27	0.029	Trinidad and Tobago
2020s	0.27	0.27	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in per capita calorie intake, Sri Lanka or Trinidad and Tobago?: Sri Lanka, at 0.27 against 0.27 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
What is the difference in inequality in per capita calorie intake between Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for inequality in per capita calorie intake?: Sri Lanka ranks 77th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in per capita calorie intake. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Inequality in per capita calorie intake
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

The inequality in dietary calorie intake is measured as the coefficient of variation in energy intake. It represents the spread of intakes around the mean. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality.