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

0510152015201920232015: 5.82016: 8.62017: 11.22018: 12.92019: 12.62020: 132021: 13.12022: 13.12023: 12.3

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

Annual values for Share of population with severe food insecurity in Argentina, 2015 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.22 5.8 12.9 5
2020s 12.88 12.3 13.1 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 29 Peru 14.5 compare
  2. 30 Mauritania 13.1 compare
  3. 31 Nepal 12.8 compare
  4. 33 Mauritius 12.2 compare
  5. 34 Egypt 12 compare
  6. 35 Ecuador 11.9 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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