Myanmar vs Paraguay: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Myanmar
7.2 percent
in 2023
Paraguay
6.6 percent
in 2022
Myanmar rank
47th
Paraguay rank
49th

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

  • Myanmar
  • Paraguay
2468201520192023

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 7.2 percent against 6.6 percent in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6 percent.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

Myanmar ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 49th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Paraguay Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9 percent 5.2 percent 3.3 percent Paraguay
2020s 5.2 percent 6.1 percent 0.9 percent Paraguay

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, Myanmar or Paraguay?
Myanmar, at 7.2 percent against 6.6 percent in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Myanmar and Paraguay?
0.6 percent, with Myanmar ahead.
How do Myanmar and Paraguay rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Myanmar ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 49th 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.