Poland vs Switzerland: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Poland
2.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
2.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
125th
Switzerland rank
126th

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

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
2468201520192024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 126th of 130 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 6.1% 3.3% 2.8% Poland
2020s 5.3% 2.3% 3.0% 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 Switzerland?
Poland, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Poland and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Poland ranks 125th and Switzerland ranks 126th of 130 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
153 places, 1,453 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.