Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Russia
Russia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 2.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.8
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
122nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 2016
All-time low
2.8
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Russia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 2.8 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Russia peaked at 8.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2023.
That places Russia 122nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.2 | — |
| 2016 | 8.9 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 7.1 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 6 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | -22.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 34% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.95, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.62 | 6 | 8.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 119 Indonesia 4.5 compare
- 120 Germany 4.1 compare
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- 123 Luxembourg 2.6 compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 2 compare
- 124 Switzerland 2 compare
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Russia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Russia was 2.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Russia ranks 122nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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