Bulgaria vs Malta: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Bulgaria
2 percent
in 2023
Malta
2.1 percent
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
92nd
Malta rank
89th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Bulgaria
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2.1 percent against 2 percent in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1 percent.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Malta ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 percent | 1.12 percent | 1.02 percent | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.73 percent | 1.85 percent | 0.875 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 Malta?
- Malta, 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 Malta?
- 0.1 percent, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Malta rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Malta 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.