Brazil vs Chile: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Brazil
3.4 percent
in 2023
Chile
3.6 percent
in 2023
Brazil rank
72nd
Chile rank
69th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3.6 percent against 3.4 percent in Brazil, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Chile ahead.
Brazil ranks 72nd and Chile ranks 69th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 percent | 3.32 percent | 2.02 percent | Chile |
| 2020s | 6.2 percent | 3.67 percent | 2.53 percent | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Chile?
- Chile, at 3.6 percent against 3.4 percent in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Brazil and Chile?
- 0.2 percent, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Brazil ranks 72nd and Chile ranks 69th 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.