Finland vs France: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Finland
2.9 percent
in 2023
France
2.7 percent
in 2023
Finland rank
78th
France rank
80th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in France, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 78th and France ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 percent | 1.02 percent | 1.12 percent | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.73 percent | 1.9 percent | 0.825 percent | Finland |
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, Finland or France?
- Finland, at 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Finland and France?
- 0.2 percent, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Finland ranks 78th and France ranks 80th 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.