Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Portugal
3.1 percent
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.3 percent
in 2023
Portugal rank
76th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Portugal
- 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 3.1 percent in Portugal, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 125 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 percent | 1.54 percent | 1.84 percent | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.38 percent | 2.12 percent | 1.25 percent | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.3 percent against 3.1 percent in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2 percent, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Portugal ranks 76th 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.