Denmark vs Ireland: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Denmark
2.4 percent
in 2023
Ireland
2.1 percent
in 2023
Denmark rank
86th
Ireland rank
89th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.4 percent against 2.1 percent in Ireland, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 86th and Ireland ranks 89th of 125 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 percent | 3.38 percent | 2.3 percent | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.88 percent | 2.35 percent | 0.475 percent | Ireland |
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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2.4 percent against 2.1 percent in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0.3 percent, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Denmark ranks 86th 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.