Bulgaria vs Canada: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Bulgaria
2 percent
in 2023
Canada
1.9 percent
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
92nd
Canada rank
93rd

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
1234201520192023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2 percent against 1.9 percent in Canada, a difference of 0.1 percent.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Canada ranks 93rd of 125 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Canada Difference Ahead
2010s 2.14 percent 0.68 percent 1.46 percent Bulgaria
2020s 2.73 percent 1.4 percent 1.33 percent Bulgaria

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, Bulgaria or Canada?
Bulgaria, at 2 percent against 1.9 percent in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Bulgaria and Canada?
0.1 percent, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Canada?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Canada rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Canada ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

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.