Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Israel
Israel: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 9.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.2
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
94th
of 126 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 2018
All-time low
7.2
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Israel, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Israel stood at 9.2.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Israel peaked at 12.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2022.
That places Israel 94th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.6 | — |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.2 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 12.7 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.2 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | +27.8% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 9.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Israel's 9.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.8, 30% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.96 | 11.1 | 12.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.38 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More population data for Israel
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,992 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.38 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.477 (2100)
- Population density 912.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Israel?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Israel was 9.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Israel ranks 94th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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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