Finland vs Uruguay: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Finland or Uruguay?
- Finland, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Finland and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Finland ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 80th 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.