Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sri Lanka: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Lao People's Democratic Republic
400,000 people
in 2023
Sri Lanka
300,000 people
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 400,000 people against 300,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 100,000 people.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 118 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 600,000 people | 200,000 people | 400,000 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 500,000 people | 275,000 people | 225,000 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 400,000 people against 300,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 100,000 people, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).