Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Finland
2.9 percent
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.3 percent
in 2023
Finland rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.3 percent against 2.9 percent in Finland, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 percent | 1.54 percent | 0.6 percent | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.73 percent | 2.12 percent | 0.6 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.3 percent against 2.9 percent in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4 percent, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Finland ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th 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.