Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Russian Federation
2.8 percent
in 2023
Switzerland
2 percent
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
122nd
Switzerland rank
124th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 2.8 percent against 2 percent in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 122nd and Switzerland ranks 124th of 126 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 percent | 3.34 percent | 4.28 percent | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 4.17 percent | 2.2 percent | 1.97 percent | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 2.8 percent against 2 percent in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 0.8 percent, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Russian Federation ranks 122nd 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).