North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 0.9% | 3.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
- North Macedonia, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- North Macedonia ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 103rd of 128 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.