Greece vs Spain: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Greece
1.5 percent
in 2023
Spain
1.4 percent
in 2023
Greece rank
99th
Spain rank
102nd
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.5 percent against 1.4 percent in Spain, a difference of 0.1 percent.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 99th and Spain ranks 102nd of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 percent | 1.46 percent | 1.14 percent | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.5 percent | 1.68 percent | 0.175 percent | Spain |
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, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 1.5 percent against 1.4 percent in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Greece and Spain?
- 0.1 percent, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Greece ranks 99th and Spain ranks 102nd 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.