Ukraine vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.30 million people against 2.10 million people in Ukraine, a difference of 200,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ukraine ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 118 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 920,000 people | 1.02 million people | 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 1.48 million people | 425,000 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Ukraine or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.30 million people against 2.10 million people in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 200,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Ukraine ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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).