Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Portugal
3.1
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.3
in 2023
Portugal rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
75th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.3 against 3.1 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2.
That makes United Kingdom'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 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 1.54 | 1.84 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 2.12 | 1.25 | 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?
- United Kingdom, at 3.3 against 3.1 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Portugal ranks 76th 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.