Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ireland
Ireland: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 4.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
116th
of 126 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2015
All-time low
4.2
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ireland, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ireland is 4.8, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ireland peaked at 8.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2022.
That places Ireland 116th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.9 | — |
| 2016 | 7.2 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 6.5 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.64 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ireland?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Ireland was 4.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Ireland ranks 116th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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