Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in France
France: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 8.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.4
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
96th
of 126 countries
All-time high
8.4
in 2023
All-time low
5.8
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in France, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in France stood at 8.4. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in France peaked at 8.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2019.
France ranks 96th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.8 | — |
| 2016 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 7.9 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 8.4 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.24 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 5.9 | 8.4 | 4 |
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- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in France?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in France was 8.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2019.
- How does France rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- France ranks 96th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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