Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Belgium
Belgium: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 8.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.1
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
99th
of 126 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 2023
All-time low
3.7
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Belgium, 2019–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Belgium stood at 8.1. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 118.9% over five years.
That places Belgium 99th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.7 | — |
| 2020 | 4.8 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 7.3 | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 4 |
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- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Belgium?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Belgium was 8.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Belgium ranks 99th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium 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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