United States vs USSR: Daily per capita caloric supply
United States
3,947
in 2023
USSR
3,015
in 1991
United States rank
1st
USSR rank
1st
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,947 against 3,015 in USSR, a difference of 932.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times USSR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was USSR ahead.
United States ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and USSR in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,997 | 3,226 | 229.06 | USSR |
| 1970s | 3,101 | 3,363 | 262.04 | USSR |
| 1980s | 3,323 | 3,371 | 48.51 | USSR |
| 1990s | 3,519 | 3,186 | 333.66 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, United States or USSR?
- United States, at 3,947 against 3,015 in USSR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between United States and USSR?
- 932, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- United States ranks 1st and USSR ranks 1st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.