Belgium vs Laos: Number of people severely food insecure
Belgium
300,000
in 2023
Laos
400,000
in 2023
Belgium rank
75th
Laos rank
72nd
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Belgium
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 400,000 against 300,000 in Belgium, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 75th and Laos ranks 72nd of 118 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,000 | 600,000 | 500,000 | Laos |
| 2020s | 200,000 | 500,000 | 300,000 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Belgium or Laos?
- Laos, at 400,000 against 300,000 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Belgium and Laos?
- 100,000, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Laos?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Laos rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Laos ranks 72nd 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.