Madagascar vs South Sudan: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Madagascar
5.60 million people
in 2023
South Sudan
7.20 million people
in 2023
Madagascar rank
14th
South Sudan rank
11th
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Madagascar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.20 million people against 5.60 million people in Madagascar, a difference of 1.60 million people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 118 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.70 million people | 6.55 million people | 3.85 million people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.17 million people | 6.92 million people | 2.75 million people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Madagascar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.20 million people against 5.60 million people in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 1.60 million people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Sudan rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Madagascar ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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).