Finland vs United Kingdom: Share of population with severe food insecurity

Finland
2.9
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.3
in 2023
Finland rank
78th
United Kingdom rank
75th

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
123201520192023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3.3 against 2.9 in Finland, a difference of 0.4.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 75th of 125 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 2.14 1.54 0.6 Finland
2020s 2.73 2.12 0.6 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 3.3 against 2.9 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Finland and United Kingdom?
0.4, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Finland ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 75th 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.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed