Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Spain
Spain: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 6.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Spain, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Spain is 6.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Spain peaked at 8.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2023.
That places Spain 110th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.1 | — |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.6 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9 | 7.1 | 8.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 44,220 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.536 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1635 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 429,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Spain?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Spain 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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