Hungary vs Sweden: Number of people severely food insecure

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

Number of people severely food insecure over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k201520192023

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 100,000 100,000 0
2020s 300,000 175,000 125,000 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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