Poland vs Russian Federation: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Poland
3.4 percent
in 2023
Russian Federation
2.8 percent
in 2023
Poland rank
121st
Russian Federation rank
122nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3.4 percent against 2.8 percent in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.6 percent.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 121st and Russian Federation ranks 122nd of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.12 percent | 7.62 percent | 1.5 percent | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 5.97 percent | 4.17 percent | 1.8 percent | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Poland, at 3.4 percent against 2.8 percent in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.6 percent, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Poland ranks 121st and Russian Federation ranks 122nd of 126 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 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
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).