Estonia vs Germany: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Estonia
1.1%
in 2023
Germany
1.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
107th
Germany rank
105th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
00.511.5201520192023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

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

Estonia ranks 107th and Germany ranks 105th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 0.1% Estonia
2020s 0.9% 1.3% 0.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Estonia or Germany?
Germany, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Estonia and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Estonia ranks 107th and Germany ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of 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
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.