Denmark vs Iceland: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Denmark
2.4
in 2023
Iceland
2.1
in 2023
Denmark rank
86th
Iceland rank
89th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.4 against 2.1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 86th and Iceland ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.58 | 0.5 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.73 | 0.15 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 2.4 against 2.1 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Denmark ranks 86th and Iceland 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.