Algeria vs Colombia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Algeria
4.9 percent
in 2023
Colombia
5 percent
in 2023
Algeria rank
62nd
Colombia rank
61st
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Algeria
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5 percent against 4.9 percent in Algeria, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 62nd and Colombia ranks 61st of 125 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.66 percent | 4.68 percent | 5.98 percent | Algeria |
| 2020s | 5.58 percent | 5.15 percent | 0.425 percent | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Algeria or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 5 percent against 4.9 percent in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Algeria and Colombia?
- 0.1 percent, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Colombia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Colombia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Algeria ranks 62nd and Colombia ranks 61st of 125 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 Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.