Food share varies by region
| Region | Value | Number of countries |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced countries | 0.14 | 27 |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 0.25 | 22 |
| World | 0.32 | 162 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 0.32 | 30 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 0.34 | 11 |
| South Asia | 0.38 | 7 |
| East Asia & Pacific | 0.39 | 20 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0.40 | 45 |
Source: IMF Database, authors' predictions
Notes: The table is organized in ascending order of the average value of food share.
All data are for 2019.