Estonia vs Japan: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Estonia
1.1 percent
in 2023
Japan
1.1 percent
in 2023
Estonia rank
107th
Japan rank
107th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.1 percent against 1.1 percent in Japan, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 107th and Japan ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.88 percent | 0.58 percent | 0.3 percent | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.9 percent | 1.02 percent | 0.125 percent | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at 1.1 percent against 1.1 percent in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Estonia and Japan?
- 0 percent, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Estonia ranks 107th and Japan ranks 107th 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.