Bulgaria vs Ireland: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Bulgaria
2 percent
in 2023
Ireland
2.1 percent
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
92nd
Ireland rank
89th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.1 percent against 2 percent in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1 percent.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 percent | 3.38 percent | 1.24 percent | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.73 percent | 2.35 percent | 0.375 percent | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.1 percent against 2 percent in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.1 percent, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 89th 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.