Ireland vs Japan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Ireland
4.8
in 2023
Japan
5.8
in 2023
Ireland rank
116th
Japan rank
113th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.8 against 4.8 in Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 116th and Japan ranks 113th of 126 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.64 | 3.02 | 4.62 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 4.88 | 0.35 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.8 against 4.8 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Ireland and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Ireland ranks 116th and Japan ranks 113th 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.