Australia vs Senegal: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Australia
3.7 percent
in 2023
Senegal
4 percent
in 2023
Australia rank
68th
Senegal rank
67th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Australia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4 percent against 3.7 percent in Australia, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Senegal ahead.
Australia ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 67th of 125 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 percent | 6.9 percent | 3.52 percent | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.73 percent | 4.4 percent | 0.675 percent | Senegal |
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, Australia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4 percent against 3.7 percent in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Australia and Senegal?
- 0.3 percent, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Senegal rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Australia ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 67th 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.