Hungary vs Poland: Number of people severely food insecure

Hungary
400,000
in 2023
Poland
300,000
in 2022
Hungary rank
72nd
Poland rank
75th

Number of people severely food insecure over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k201520192023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 400,000 against 300,000 in Poland, a difference of 100,000.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 72nd and Poland ranks 75th of 118 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 100,000 500,000 400,000 Poland
2020s 266,667 366,667 100,000 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 400,000 against 300,000 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Hungary and Poland?
100,000, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
Hungary ranks 72nd and Poland ranks 75th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed