Namibia vs Senegal: Number of people severely food insecure
Namibia
900,000
in 2023
Senegal
700,000
in 2023
Namibia rank
54th
Senegal rank
57th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Namibia
- Senegal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 900,000 against 700,000 in Senegal, a difference of 200,000.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Senegal ahead.
Namibia ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 57th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 780,000 | 1.08 million | 300,000 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 900,000 | 750,000 | 150,000 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Namibia or Senegal?
- Namibia, at 900,000 against 700,000 in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Namibia and Senegal?
- 200,000, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Senegal rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Namibia ranks 54th and Senegal ranks 57th 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.