Denmark vs Sweden: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Denmark
2.4 percent
in 2023
Sweden
2.5 percent
in 2023
Denmark rank
86th
Sweden rank
85th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.4 percent in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 85th of 125 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 percent | 1.04 percent | 0.04 percent | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.88 percent | 1.75 percent | 0.125 percent | Denmark |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2.5 percent against 2.4 percent in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.1 percent, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Denmark ranks 86th and Sweden ranks 85th 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.