Serbia vs Spain: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Serbia
1.5 percent
in 2023
Spain
1.4 percent
in 2023
Serbia rank
99th
Spain rank
102nd

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Serbia
  • Spain
1234201520192023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.5 percent against 1.4 percent in Spain, a difference of 0.1 percent.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 99th and Spain ranks 102nd of 125 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2.1 percent 1.46 percent 0.64 percent Serbia
2020s 3.1 percent 1.68 percent 1.42 percent Serbia

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, Serbia or Spain?
Serbia, 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 Serbia and Spain?
0.1 percent, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Serbia 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

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

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.