Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.9 percent against 6.9 percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sweden ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 106th of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.24 percent | 5.36 percent | 0.12 percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.9 percent | 5.05 percent | 0.85 percent | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 6.9 percent against 6.9 percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 percent, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Sweden ranks 106th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 106th 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).