Gambia vs Namibia: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure
Gambia
1.50 million
in 2023
Namibia
1.70 million
in 2023
Gambia rank
74th
Namibia rank
72nd
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.70 million against 1.50 million in Gambia, a difference of 200,000.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 72nd of 126 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.43 million | 150,000 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.62 million | 75,000 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people moderately or severely food insecure, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.70 million against 1.50 million in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people moderately or severely food insecure between Gambia and Namibia?
- 200,000, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Gambia ranks 74th and Namibia ranks 72nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.