Guatemala vs Madagascar: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Guatemala
21.3 percent
in 2023
Madagascar
17.8 percent
in 2023
Guatemala rank
19th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Guatemala
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 21.3 percent against 17.8 percent in Madagascar, a difference of 3.5 percent.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 125 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.65 percent | 9.7 percent | 8.95 percent | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 20.77 percent | 13.8 percent | 6.97 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, Guatemala or Madagascar?
- Guatemala, at 21.3 percent against 17.8 percent in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 3.5 percent, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Guatemala ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.