Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 11.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.6
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
82nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
15.8
in 2021
All-time low
11.6
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Bulgaria, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.6 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Bulgaria peaked at 15.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.9 | — |
| 2016 | 13.6 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 12 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 13.2 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 15.5 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 15.8 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.8 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.24 | 12 | 14.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.43 | 11.6 | 15.8 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Bulgaria?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Bulgaria was 11.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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