Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 15.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.2
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
76th
of 126 countries
All-time high
24
in 2021
All-time low
13.7
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in North Macedonia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in North Macedonia stood at 15.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in North Macedonia peaked at 24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.7, in 2016.
North Macedonia ranks 76th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 15.2 | — |
| 2016 | 13.7 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 14.3 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 20.9 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 24 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 20.2 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 15.2 | -24.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 15.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 73% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 15.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.95, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.06 | 13.7 | 17.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20.07 | 15.2 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in North Macedonia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in North Macedonia was 15.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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