Argentina vs Brazil: Number of people severely food insecure
Argentina
5.60 million
in 2023
Brazil
7.10 million
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
Brazil rank
12th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.10 million against 5.60 million in Argentina, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 14th and Brazil ranks 12th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 2.66 million | 1.90 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5.83 million | 13.03 million | 7.20 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 7.10 million against 5.60 million in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Argentina and Brazil?
- 1.50 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Argentina ranks 14th and Brazil ranks 12th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.