Finland vs France: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Finland
2.9 percent
in 2023
France
2.7 percent
in 2023
Finland rank
78th
France rank
80th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in France, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 78th and France ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 percent | 1.02 percent | 1.12 percent | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.73 percent | 1.9 percent | 0.825 percent | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Finland and France?
- 0.2 percent, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Finland ranks 78th and France ranks 80th 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.