Denmark vs Greece: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Denmark
6.9%
in 2023
Greece
6.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
106th
Greece rank
109th

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

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.9% against 6.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Greece ahead.

Denmark ranks 106th and Greece ranks 109th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 5.5% 14.1% 8.7% Greece
2020s 6.6% 6.5% 0.0% Denmark

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, Denmark or Greece?
Denmark, at 6.9% against 6.6% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Denmark and Greece?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Denmark ranks 106th and Greece ranks 109th 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.