Ethiopia vs Guatemala: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Ethiopia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 21.3 percent against 19 percent in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.3 percent.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 19th of 125 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.96 percent | 17.5 percent | 2.54 percent | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 19.85 percent | 20.77 percent | 0.925 percent | Guatemala |
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, Ethiopia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 21.3 percent against 19 percent in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 2.3 percent, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th and Guatemala ranks 19th 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.