Algeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Algeria
2.30 million people
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.30 million people
in 2023
Algeria rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Algeria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.30 million people against 2.30 million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 118 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.44 million people | 1.02 million people | 3.42 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.52 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.05 million people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Algeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Algeria, at 2.30 million people against 2.30 million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Algeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Algeria ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 118 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 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
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).