Colombia vs Hungary: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Colombia
5 percent
in 2023
Hungary
4.5 percent
in 2023
Colombia rank
61st
Hungary rank
64th

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

  • Colombia
  • Hungary
12345201520192023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5 percent against 4.5 percent in Hungary, a difference of 0.5 percent.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

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

Colombia ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 64th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Hungary Difference Ahead
2010s 4.68 percent 1.12 percent 3.56 percent Colombia
2020s 5.15 percent 3.3 percent 1.85 percent Colombia

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, Colombia or Hungary?
Colombia, at 5 percent against 4.5 percent in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Colombia and Hungary?
0.5 percent, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Hungary?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Hungary rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Colombia ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 64th 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.