Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 6.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.5
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
110th
of 126 countries
All-time high
15.3
in 2015
All-time low
6.1
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lithuania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 6.5 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lithuania peaked at 15.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 110th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.3 | — |
| 2016 | 13.3 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 11.3 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.8 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.58 | 10.7 | 15.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More population data for Lithuania
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.3 (2100)
- Population density 19.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 37,718 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.3 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 53,561 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0185 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lithuania?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Lithuania was 6.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Lithuania ranks 110th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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