Share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina
Argentina: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 12.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.3
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
32nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
13.1
in 2021
All-time low
5.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina stood at 12.3.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina peaked at 13.1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2015.
Argentina ranks 32nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.8 | — |
| 2016 | 8.6 | +48.3% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 12.9 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 13 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 13.1 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.22 | 5.8 | 12.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.88 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More population data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.783 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5483 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 4,409 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina was 12.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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