France vs Japan: Number of people severely food insecure
France
1.80 million
in 2023
Japan
1.30 million
in 2023
France rank
44th
Japan rank
47th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 1.80 million against 1.30 million in Japan, a difference of 500,000.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 44th and Japan ranks 47th of 118 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 500,000 | 800,000 | 300,000 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.30 million | 50,000 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, France or Japan?
- France, at 1.80 million against 1.30 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between France and Japan?
- 500,000, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- France ranks 44th and Japan ranks 47th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.