Ghana vs Tunisia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Ghana
9.4 percent
in 2023
Tunisia
9.6 percent
in 2023
Ghana rank
40th
Tunisia rank
39th

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Ghana
  • Tunisia
051015201520192023

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 9.6 percent against 9.4 percent in Ghana, a difference of 0.2 percent.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 40th and Tunisia ranks 39th of 125 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 6.04 percent 9.58 percent 3.54 percent Tunisia
2020s 7.55 percent 11.53 percent 3.98 percent Tunisia

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, Ghana or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 9.6 percent against 9.4 percent in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Ghana and Tunisia?
0.2 percent, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tunisia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Tunisia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Ghana ranks 40th and Tunisia ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

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.