Denmark vs Iceland: Share of people who are undernourished
Denmark
2.5 percent
in 2023
Iceland
2.5 percent
in 2023
Denmark rank
107th
Iceland rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Iceland, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 107th and Iceland ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0 percent, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Denmark ranks 107th and Iceland ranks 107th of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.