Belgium vs Sweden: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Belgium
2.4 percent
in 2023
Sweden
2.5 percent
in 2023
Belgium rank
86th
Sweden rank
85th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.4 percent in Belgium, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 85th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 percent | 1.2 percent | 0.1 percent | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.8 percent | 1.75 percent | 0.05 percent | Belgium |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.5 percent against 2.4 percent in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.1 percent, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Belgium ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 85th 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.