Bulgaria vs Ireland: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.1 percent against 2 percent in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1 percent.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Ireland ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 percent | 3.38 percent | 1.24 percent | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.73 percent | 2.35 percent | 0.375 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2.1 percent against 2 percent in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 0.1 percent, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd 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.