Ireland vs North Macedonia: Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure
Ireland
300,000 people
in 2023
North Macedonia
300,000 people
in 2023
Ireland rank
107th
North Macedonia rank
107th
Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 300,000 people against 300,000 people in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 107th of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 360,000 people | 300,000 people | 60,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 275,000 people | 375,000 people | 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- Ireland, at 300,000 people against 300,000 people in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 0 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure?
- Ireland ranks 107th and North Macedonia ranks 107th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is related to insufficient quantity of food.