Poland vs Russian Federation: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Poland
3.4%
in 2023
Russian Federation
2.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
121st
Russian Federation rank
122nd

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

  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
2468201520192023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 3.4% against 2.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 121st and Russian Federation ranks 122nd of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 6.1% 7.6% 1.5% Russian Federation
2020s 6.0% 4.2% 1.8% Poland

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, Poland or Russian Federation?
Poland, at 3.4% against 2.8% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Poland and Russian Federation?
0.6%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Poland ranks 121st and Russian Federation ranks 122nd 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.