Kuwait vs United Kingdom: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Kuwait
3.4 percent
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.3 percent
in 2023
Kuwait rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
75th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Kuwait
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.4 percent against 3.3 percent in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1 percent.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 75th of 125 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.9 percent | 1.54 percent | 3.36 percent | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 4.05 percent | 2.12 percent | 1.92 percent | Kuwait |
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, Kuwait or United Kingdom?
- Kuwait, at 3.4 percent against 3.3 percent in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Kuwait and United Kingdom?
- 0.1 percent, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 75th 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.