Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Brazil
3.4 percent
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.3 percent
in 2023
Brazil rank
72nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.4 percent against 3.3 percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Brazil ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 percent | 1.54 percent | 0.24 percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.2 percent | 2.12 percent | 4.08 percent | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Brazil, at 3.4 percent against 3.3 percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1 percent, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Brazil ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 125 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 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
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.