Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in El Salvador
El Salvador: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 45.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.5
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 126 countries
All-time high
48.4
in 2021
All-time low
41.6
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in El Salvador, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in El Salvador stood at 45.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in El Salvador peaked at 48.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.6, in 2016.
That places El Salvador 29th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.2 | — |
| 2016 | 41.6 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 41.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.2 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 45.1 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 46.5 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 48.4 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 46.9 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 45.5 | -3.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 45.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 45.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.3, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.54 | 41.6 | 45.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.83 | 45.5 | 48.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More population data for El Salvador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2367 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,637 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3467 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in El Salvador?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in El Salvador was 45.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6 in 2016.
- How does El Salvador rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- El Salvador ranks 29th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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