Estonia vs Japan: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Estonia
1.1 percent
in 2023
Japan
1.1 percent
in 2023
Estonia rank
107th
Japan rank
107th

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

  • Estonia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.1 percent against 1.1 percent in Japan, a difference of 0 percent.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 107th and Japan ranks 107th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 0.88 percent 0.58 percent 0.3 percent Estonia
2020s 0.9 percent 1.02 percent 0.125 percent Japan

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, Estonia or Japan?
Estonia, at 1.1 percent against 1.1 percent in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Estonia and Japan?
0 percent, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Estonia ranks 107th and Japan ranks 107th 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.