Belgium vs Ireland: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Belgium
2.4
in 2023
Ireland
2.1
in 2023
Belgium rank
86th
Ireland rank
89th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.4 against 2.1 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 | 4.3 | 3.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 2.35 | 0.55 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2.4 against 2.1 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 89th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.