Belgium vs Malta: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.4% against 2.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 86th and Malta ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 2.4% against 2.1% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Malta ranks 89th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.