Chile vs Singapore: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Chile
3.6 percent
in 2023
Singapore
3.5 percent
in 2023
Chile rank
69th
Singapore rank
71st

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

  • Chile
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3.6 percent against 3.5 percent in Singapore, a difference of 0.1 percent.

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

Chile ranks 69th and Singapore ranks 71st of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 3.32 percent 1.2 percent 2.12 percent Chile
2020s 3.67 percent 2.1 percent 1.57 percent Chile

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, Chile or Singapore?
Chile, at 3.6 percent against 3.5 percent in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Chile and Singapore?
0.1 percent, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Singapore?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Chile and Singapore rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Chile ranks 69th and Singapore ranks 71st 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.