Estonia vs Ireland: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Estonia
100,000 people
in 2023
Ireland
100,000 people
in 2023
Estonia rank
92nd
Ireland rank
92nd
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 100,000 people against 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 92nd of 118 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,000 people | 160,000 people | 60,000 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 100,000 people | 125,000 people | 25,000 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 100,000 people against 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Estonia ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 92nd 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).