Belgium vs Ireland: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Belgium
2.4 percent
in 2023
Ireland
2.1 percent
in 2023
Belgium rank
86th
Ireland rank
89th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.4 percent against 2.1 percent in Ireland, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 percent | 4.3 percent | 3.2 percent | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8 percent | 2.35 percent | 0.55 percent | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2.4 percent against 2.1 percent in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3 percent, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 89th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.