Colombia vs Samoa: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Colombia
5 percent
in 2023
Samoa
4.5 percent
in 2023
Colombia rank
61st
Samoa rank
64th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Colombia
- Samoa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5 percent against 4.5 percent in Samoa, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 61st and Samoa ranks 64th of 125 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6 percent | 3.5 percent | 1.1 percent | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.15 percent | 4.2 percent | 0.95 percent | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Samoa?
- Colombia, at 5 percent against 4.5 percent in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Colombia and Samoa?
- 0.5 percent, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Samoa rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Samoa ranks 64th 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.