Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sweden
Sweden: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 6.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sweden, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sweden stood at 6.9. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sweden peaked at 6.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2015.
That places Sweden 106th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.5 | — |
| 2016 | 5.3 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 6 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.24 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 103 Netherlands 7.5 compare
- 103 Slovakia 7.5 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 7 compare
- 106 Denmark 6.9 compare
- 106 United Kingdom 6.9 compare
- 109 Greece 6.6 compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sweden?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Sweden was 6.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Sweden ranks 106th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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