Canada vs Latvia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Canada
1.9 percent
in 2023
Latvia
1.9 percent
in 2023
Canada rank
93rd
Latvia rank
93rd
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Canada
- Latvia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.9 percent against 1.9 percent in Latvia, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Latvia ahead.
Canada ranks 93rd and Latvia ranks 93rd of 125 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.68 percent | 0.62 percent | 0.06 percent | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.4 percent | 1.3 percent | 0.1 percent | Canada |
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, Canada or Latvia?
- Canada, at 1.9 percent against 1.9 percent in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Canada and Latvia?
- 0 percent, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Canada ranks 93rd and Latvia 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
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.