Germany vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.2 percent against 1.1 percent in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1 percent.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.78 percent | 0.7 percent | 0.08 percent | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.3 percent | 1.15 percent | 0.15 percent | Germany |
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, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Germany, at 1.2 percent against 1.1 percent in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1 percent, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Germany ranks 105th and Sri Lanka 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
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.