Australia vs Portugal: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Australia
13.8
in 2023
Portugal
11.9
in 2023
Australia rank
78th
Portugal rank
81st
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Australia
- Portugal
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.8 against 11.9 in Portugal, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Australia ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.18 | 12.34 | 0.16 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12.05 | 0.45 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Australia or Portugal?
- Australia, at 13.8 against 11.9 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Australia and Portugal?
- 1.9, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Australia ranks 78th and Portugal ranks 81st of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.