Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity

Netherlands
7.5
in 2023
United Kingdom
6.9
in 2023
Netherlands rank
103rd
United Kingdom rank
106th

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
02468201520192023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 7.5 against 6.9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Netherlands ranks 103rd and United Kingdom ranks 106th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 5.2 5.36 0.16 United Kingdom
2020s 5.47 5.05 0.425 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 7.5 against 6.9 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
0.6, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
Netherlands ranks 103rd and United Kingdom ranks 106th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed