France vs Netherlands: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
France
2.7 percent
in 2023
Netherlands
2.7 percent
in 2023
France rank
80th
Netherlands rank
80th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 2.7 percent against 2.7 percent in Netherlands, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 80th and Netherlands ranks 80th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 percent | 1.56 percent | 0.54 percent | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.9 percent | 1.85 percent | 0.05 percent | France |
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, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 2.7 percent against 2.7 percent in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between France and Netherlands?
- 0 percent, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- France ranks 80th and Netherlands 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.