Poland vs Switzerland: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Poland
3.4 percent
in 2023
Switzerland
2 percent
in 2023
Poland rank
121st
Switzerland rank
124th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3.4 percent against 2 percent in Switzerland, a difference of 1.4 percent.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 124th of 126 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.12 percent | 3.34 percent | 2.78 percent | Poland |
| 2020s | 5.97 percent | 2.2 percent | 3.77 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 Switzerland?
- Poland, at 3.4 percent against 2 percent in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Poland and Switzerland?
- 1.4 percent, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Poland ranks 121st and Switzerland ranks 124th 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).