Finland vs Uruguay: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 78th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.95 percent | 1.9 percent | 0.05 percent | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.73 percent | 2.75 percent | 0.025 percent | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Finland, at 2.9 percent against 2.7 percent in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Finland and Uruguay?
- 0.2 percent, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Finland ranks 78th and Uruguay 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.