Japan vs Sri Lanka: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Japan
1.1 percent
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.1 percent
in 2023
Japan rank
107th
Sri Lanka rank
107th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.1 percent against 1.1 percent in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.58 percent | 0.7 percent | 0.12 percent | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.02 percent | 1.15 percent | 0.125 percent | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Japan, at 1.1 percent against 1.1 percent in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 0 percent, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Japan ranks 107th and Sri Lanka 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.