Germany vs Japan: Share of population with severe food insecurity

Germany
1.2
in 2023
Japan
1.1
in 2023
Germany rank
105th
Japan rank
107th

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
0.40.60.811.21.41.6201520192023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.2 against 1.1 in Japan, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 105th and Japan ranks 107th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.78 0.58 0.2 Germany
2020s 1.3 1.02 0.275 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 1.2 against 1.1 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Germany and Japan?
0.1, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Germany ranks 105th and Japan ranks 107th 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