Paraguay vs Romania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Paraguay
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 7 percent against 6.6 percent in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Romania ahead.
Paraguay ranks 49th and Romania ranks 48th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.92 percent | 4.24 percent | 1.32 percent | Romania |
| 2020s | 6.1 percent | 5.5 percent | 0.6 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, Paraguay or Romania?
- Romania, at 7 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 Paraguay and Romania?
- 0.4 percent, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Romania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Paraguay and Romania rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Paraguay ranks 49th and Romania ranks 48th 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.