Iceland vs Switzerland: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Iceland
100,000 people
in 2023
Switzerland
100,000 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
92nd
Switzerland rank
92nd
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100,000 people against 100,000 people in Switzerland, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 92nd and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 118 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,000 people | 100,000 people | 0 people | — |
| 2020s | 100,000 people | 100,000 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 100,000 people against 100,000 people in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Iceland ranks 92nd and Switzerland 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).