Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina
Argentina: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 33.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.8
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
45th
of 126 countries
All-time high
36.9
in 2020
All-time low
19.2
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 33.8 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina peaked at 36.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.2, in 2015.
Argentina ranks 45th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.2 | — |
| 2016 | 25.9 | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 32.3 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 35.8 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 35.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.9 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 36.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.1 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 33.8 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8 | 19.2 | 35.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.92 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Argentina was 33.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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