Belarus vs Switzerland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Belarus
1.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
2.0%
in 2023
Belarus rank
126th
Switzerland rank
124th

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Belarus
  • Switzerland
12345201520192023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.0% against 1.1% in Belarus, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Belarus's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 124th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.4% 2.0% 0.6% Switzerland
2020s 1.2% 2.2% 1.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Belarus or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.0% against 1.1% in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Belarus and Switzerland?
0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Belarus ranks 126th and Switzerland ranks 124th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.