Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Singapore
Singapore: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 9.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Singapore, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Singapore stood at 9.5. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Singapore peaked at 9.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.
That places Singapore 92nd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.9 | — |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1 | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | 7.7 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | +23.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 9.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 9.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.25, 62% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.86 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.949 (2100)
- Population density 5,798 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 140,350 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Singapore?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Singapore was 9.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- How does Singapore rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Singapore ranks 92nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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