Hungary vs Palestine, State of: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Hungary
400,000 people
in 2023
Palestine, State of
300,000 people
in 2023
Hungary rank
72nd
Palestine, State of rank
75th
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Hungary
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 400,000 people against 300,000 people in Palestine, State of, a difference of 100,000 people.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.3 times Palestine, State of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Palestine, State of ahead.
Hungary ranks 72nd and Palestine, State of ranks 75th of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,000 people | 200,000 people | 100,000 people | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 300,000 people | 225,000 people | 75,000 people | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Hungary or Palestine, State of?
- Hungary, at 400,000 people against 300,000 people in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Hungary and Palestine, State of?
- 100,000 people, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Palestine, State of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Palestine, State of rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Hungary ranks 72nd and Palestine, State of ranks 75th 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).